They don't decide to do it, it's an automatic response and try stroking your baby's cheek, they'll turn their head to that side and make little sucking motions with their mouth. That's a reflex ...

Are reflexes different to reactions? Yes. An example of a reflex is when someone taps the knee (patella) tendon softly with a mallet. Your knee lurches forward and your brain has no control over its ...

A loud clap also may elicit the response. Because the Moro reflex is a startle reaction typically caused by a falling sensation, an effective way to soothe a startled baby is to hold them close ...

Esports athletes train their reflexes just like pilots and race car drivers. A split-second reaction can be the difference between victory and defeat. But what really works? Can gaming reflexes be ...

A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast. Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in ...

is a continuing reflex reaction of the musculature surrounding a joint after distension or damage to the structures of that joint. This phenomenon has been well documented after knee joint injury and ...

Ever wondered why some people get so easily startled? Here, a psychologist explains why this happens and how self-soothing can help to dampen this response. If you’re not a ‘jumpy’ person ...