Overactive reflexes might point to neuron disorders or anxiety. The Babinski reflex in adults may signal brain or spinal cord issues. Hoffman's reflex could indicate a spinal cord problem. A reflex is ...

What is the acoustic reflex? When a loud sound stimulus is presented to the ear, there is a reflexive contraction of the minute muscles that are connected to the ossicles in the Middle Ear. When these ...

Hoffman’s sign or reflex is a test that doctors use to examine the reflexes of the upper extremities. The sign takes its name from a German neurologist called Johann Hoffman. Other names for the sign ...

How did the bodies of animals, including ours, become such fine-tuned movement machines? How vertebrates coordinate the eternal tug-o-war between involuntary reflexes and seamless voluntary movements ...

Photic sneeze reflex is a condition triggered by exposure to bright light. Around 35% of the population has this reflex. Sneezing is a natural response that removes irritants from your nose. But while ...

As soon as your baby’s born, you’ll notice their primitive reflexes — although you might not know them by name. Case in point: Nothing in the world produces the same amount of wonder that you feel ...

From skin to hair, scabs and even tears, the external appearance of the body can offer clues about the state of your health. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletter are free features that ...