Tears have a wide range of functions that are critical to ocular health and emotional regulation. Each type of tear has a slightly different biochemical structure and content specialized to their ...

It’s been said that angry tears are salty and happy tears are sweet. Whether or not that’s actually the case, it is true that not all tears are the same. Tears from chopping an onion are different ...

We've all been there: watching a movie when suddenly your eyes well up, or hearing a song that sends tears streaming down ...

Tears roll down our cheeks for all sorts of reasons. Maybe a sad movie hits hard, or you chop onions in the kitchen. Pain from a stubbed toe can do it too. Or just allergies acting up on a dusty day.

A fascinating study has found that sniffing female tears significantly reduced male aggression and decreased activity in aggression-related brain networks. It’s suggested that the effect, which is ...

Dr. Myrowitz answers the question: 'Eye Burning with Artificial Tears?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: My eyes burn after using artificial tears. Is there anything I can do about that? Answer: If ...

Scientists have found an unusual way to reduce aggressive behavior in men—sniffing a woman's tears. It may sound bizarre, but a new study published in PLOS Biology found that men who sniffed a woman's ...