Ever wondered the reasons behind the increase in digital eye strain? Ophthalmologist shares a list of them. You can bring it ...

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 ...

According to a recent study by psychologists at the Universities of Portsmouth and Sussex, cats are more likely to approach humans who slow-blink at them. Psychologists at the Universities of ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Humans use blinking as a subtle hint to get people to speak more or less, a study has found. Scientists studying blinking found that the rapid shutting of our eyes, far from being random, can actually ...

The outcome of Formula One and other championship motor racing events can be decided in the blink of an eye, literally, researchers say. They found that racing drivers, tearing around the track at ...

Slow blinking in cats appears to be associated with positive emotions, although more research into the behavior is needed, according to the study. The new results are published in Nature. Kristyn ...