When a melody begins, most people begin to tap their feet, nod their heads, or sway slightly to the rhythm. But according to a new study, our eyes join in as well. In a paper published this week in ...

A trio of brain and cognitive scientists at the University of Rochester, in the U.S., has found that eye blinking does more than simply wet the eyes—it also helps to keep vision sharp by maintaining ...

Uncontrollable blinking is often considered normal, but in some cases it can lead to various interpretations and perceptions. In Malay culture in particular, blinking the left eye is often associated ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Blinking not only keeps our eyes moist, it also plays a key role in how ...

Given a steady beat, our eyes blink in synchrony. The neurological process that helps us move with the music is known as auditory-motor synchronization. This describes the way you tap your foot along ...

Blinking exercises are preplanned, where you make a conscious effort to blink your eyes. They may help with dry eye disease. Dry eye is a common condition where your eyes don’t have enough tears to ...

Your eyes may reveal when your brain is working overtime. Researchers found that people blink less when trying to understand speech in noisy environments, especially during the most important moments.

An Aston University optometrist, Professor James Wolffsohn, has determined an optimum blinking exercise routine for people suffering with dry eye disease, and has developed a new app, MyDryEye, to ...

Eye blinks are an interesting behavioral phenomenon that lies somewhere between the voluntary and involuntary realms. For example, we can certainly blink on purpose (e.g., sending messages in Morse ...