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  2. Cold-stimulus headache - Wikipedia

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    In the palate, this dilation is sensed by nearby pain receptors, which then send signals back to the brain via the trigeminal nerve, one of the major nerves of the facial area. This nerve also senses facial pain, so as the neural signals are conducted the brain interprets the pain as coming from the forehead—the same " referred pain ...

  3. Her pulsing eye was a medical mystery. A scan showed her ...

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    The skull bone behind Hermansen’s right eye was gone. In its place was a hole, allowing her brain to press against the eye, which explained the pulsating, said Dr. Netanel Ben-Shalom, a ...

  4. Why do we get brain freeze, and how can we stop it? - AOL

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    So, why the heck do we. Brain freeze is so serious it has a scientific name: sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. You drink or eat something cold very fast and BOOM, your head feels like someone's ...

  5. Blood–ocular barrier - Wikipedia

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    The blood–ocular barrier is a barrier created by endothelium of capillaries of the retina and iris, ciliary epithelium and retinal pigment epithelium. [1] It is a physical barrier between the local blood vessels and most parts of the eye itself, and stops many substances including drugs from traveling across it. [2]

  6. Lateral intraparietal cortex - Wikipedia

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    The subject's task is to make a saccade to the location of the target. Neurons in area LIP have been shown to start responding with the initial presentation of the stimulus. The neurons keep responding through the delay period until the saccadic eye movement starts and the animal soon focuses on the exact location of the previously shown target.

  7. Bye Bye, Brain Freeze! Try These Expert-Backed Tips for Relief

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    Doctors explain what a brain freeze is, how it happens, if a brain freeze can be dangerous, and how to treat a brain freeze, fast. Skip to main content. Lifestyle. 24/7 help. For premium support ...

  8. Aura (symptom) - Wikipedia

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    An epileptic aura is actually a minor seizure. [1] Epileptic and migraine auras are due to the involvement of specific areas of the brain, which are those that determine the symptoms of the aura. Therefore, if the visual area is affected, the aura will consist of visual symptoms, while if a sensory one, then sensory symptoms will occur.

  9. 8 surprising ways your brain powers the rest of your body - AOL

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    Your brain health matters! BrainHQ rewires the brain so you can think faster, focus better, and remember more. And that helps people feel happier, healthier, and more in control.