Sneezing fits can be triggered by combing hair, tweezing eyebrows, rubbing the inner corner of the eye, and even by eating too much. . Yes, eating too much. All must harass their hankies after a big meal, and the number of sneezes for each family member runs from three to 15. Imagine Thanksgiving at their house. But even if it's clear when some people have this sneezing reflex, why they do remains a mystery. .
Reflexes are bodily functions that require no input from the brain.
Sneezing is like blood groups and skin color. But to know the location of one more gene that's part of the nervous system is a good thing. Vocabulary Sternutation , n. It's lifted directly from Latin. Rolling Itty Bitty Life Forms Sewing Up Baseballs Hannah Holmes , who can sometimes force a sneeze by looking at a bright light, ponders life's oddities in Portland, Maine.