05:01
BrainCraft
Ways to Bring the Brain Dead ‘Back to Life’
Would you get a brain cell transplant?
Why do You Get a Brain Freeze?
Vanessa Hill talks about psychology, neuroscience, and why we act the way we do. Neuroscience has never been so animated.
Why do You Get a Brain Freeze?
Season 3 Episode 15 | 2m 58s | CC
Why do you get a brain freeze? Sometimes, after ice-cream or a cold drink, it can feel like your skull is squeezing in our your brain – it can even be pretty painful. The cold temperatures are picked up by pain receptors near your palate, so while a brain freeze feels like a headache, it's actually just referred pain from your mouth. Keep watching for a few ways to get rid of a brain freeze... as
Subscribe to Our Newsletters
Get trusted Colorado stories, programs, and events from Rocky Mountain PBS straight to your inbox.