A blink of an eye seems natural and instantaneous, but is it? Without a functioning eyelid, the eye can become dry, irritated and eventually lose the ability to see clearly. Now, a team of UCLA ...

That subtle flutter of your eyelids might seem like nothing more than a basic bodily function, but it’s actually broadcasting your mental state to everyone around you. Your blinking pattern—how ...

Most of us have experienced the random eyelid twitch from time to time, but probably haven't given much thought to what's ...

You do it about 14,000 times a day without thinking. That’s once every four seconds on average. Blinking seems like the most mundane bodily function imaginable, but it turns out those tiny eye ...

Chances are you’ve blinked at least a dozen times in the past minute, whether you’ve realized it or not. We rarely give a fleeting thought to this automatic behavior — not just for us but for most ...

The rhythmic action of blinking helps keep our vision sharp. Initially studied only in vision science, blinking is now also recognized as a subtle cue showing how the brain handles attention and ...

There are things that just don't go through a race driver's mind when they shift gears and hit the throttle. Wondering if it's 'air' they are breathing or if it's time for their bathroom break is ...

When a favorite song comes on, your body does more than tap a foot or nod along. New research suggests your eyes quietly join the rhythm section, blinking in time with the music you love most. The ...