Brain freeze — the sharp, seconds-long headache we get from ingesting something cold — is rooted in the way our brain senses temperature and blood flow. Few sensory experiences are as immediately ...

The relationship between brain freeze and migraine is also less straightforward than it might appear. Some research suggests a connection. In one study of 669 women, those who had experienced migraine ...

With temperatures forecast to reach around 37°C in places, reaching for an ice cream or an icy drink might seem like an excellent idea. There is, however, one small hazard to eating your frozen treat ...