We all have reflexes. They are a type of involuntary movement or action that occurs in response to a stimulus. When you go to the doctor and they hit your knee with a light hammer, your leg ...

Picture this: You are touching a newborn’s tiny palm and he grasps onto your finger with unusual strength, like he does not intend to let you go. These involuntary movements or actions are referred to ...

Doctors test for them within minutes of birth, because these simple motions reveal complex brain development. Primitive ...

There’s something magical about the moment a newborn baby wraps their tiny fingers around yours. That surprisingly strong grip isn’t just adorable, it’s a primal reflex hardwired into their biology.

The rooting reflex is present at birth; it assists in breastfeeding, disappearing at around 4 months of age as it gradually comes under voluntary control. A newborn infant will turn his head toward ...

The sucking reflex comes naturally to most babies, and its key to helping them effectively drink formula or breastmilk. Here's what you need to know. Your baby does this without thinking about it ...

Have you noticed your baby suddenly jerking their arms and legs as if startled? This is the Moro reflex, an instinctual response that arises from your baby's developing nervous system. It is entirely ...

You may have dreamed about what your baby would look like when they were finally born. You may have even shown off your ultrasound pictures to anyone who’d sit still long enough. Perhaps you and your ...

As a zebrafish swims, it uses a brain circuit that turns any shifts in orientation sensed by the balance system into an instant counter-rotation of the eyes. The body rotates but the orientation of ...