As a teenager, Manuel Spitschan discovered that just like his father, if he felt the urge to sneeze, looking at bright light could induce it. What seemed like a funny family quirk is actually rooted ...
Some people sneeze when they look into the sun because of Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst syndrome (ACHOO), or photic sneeze reflex (PSR). It happens when the brain misinterprets a ...
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ACHOO! The science behind the solar sneeze
Imagine walking out of a movie theatre into the bright afternoon sun when suddenly you start uncontrollably sneezing! For many people this is a regular occurrence, and there is a reason behind the ...
Have you ever looked at a bright light or the sun (a pretty bright light) and had to sneeze? If so, you have been blessed genetically with the ACHOO syndrome or photic sneeze reflex (PSR). The acronym ...
Lauren Johnson, 12, sneezes up to 16 times a minute, baffling her doctors. Nov. 11, 2009— -- Lauren Johnson is a typical 12-year-old girl whose life is constantly punctuated by interruptions that ...
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