The rhythmic action of blinking helps keep our vision sharp. Initially studied only in vision science, blinking is now also ...

Assistive devices that enable those who can no longer move their bodies to control wheelchairs or communicate by moving only ...

Most people notice when someone avoids eye contact, looks away too often or checks their phone mid-conversation. Blinking, ...

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 ...

New research indicates that the brain enters a momentary state of wakeful rest when we blink, perhaps allowing us to focus better afterward. Image via Flickr user Scinerm We all blink. A lot. The ...

Blinking is a reflex, which means your body does it automatically. You can also make yourself blink when you want to. Excessive blinking is when you blink more than you want to. A number of things can ...

Blinking is a normal and physiologically important phenomenon. It is infrequent in newborn babies, hence their wide-eyed stare. The frequency slowly increases as the nervous system matures. Adults ...

Twitter commentary has grown ever more incredulous this month, thanks to the latest meme to go viral in 2017. Known simply as "Blinking Guy" or “White Guy Blinking,” the meme is being used to react to ...