Sneezing, or sternutation, is an abrupt, involuntary and forceful expulsion of air through the nose and mouth. This involuntary reflex, triggered by the trigeminal nerve, is the body's attempt to ...

Why does a sneeze take over your whole face? And why can light trigger it in some people? The answers lie in brain evolution ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...