Researchers from China’s Northeast Normal University have developed a novel soft, jelly-like electronic “pain nerve” that ...

Assistive Technology Development, or ATDev, is working with people with disabilities to develop systems for rehab and daily ...

Babies are born with different reflexes that help them survive the first months of life. Reflexes are involuntary actions that arise in response to certain stimuli. The extrusion or tongue-thrust ...

The main purpose of a gag reflex is to contract the throat to prevent a person from choking. A gag reflex is a natural response. However, in some people, the gag reflex may be oversensitive. In these ...

Breastfeeding not only creates a bond between you and your baby, it also provides your baby with nutrients that promote healthy growth. Breast milk has antibodies that strengthen your baby’s immune ...

Reflex bradycardia is a reflexive response from the autonomic nervous system that causes the heart rate to slow. Triggers may include submerging in cold water or physical pressure on certain body ...