Horses blink less and twitch eyelids more when stressed
Spontaneous blink rate decreases while eyelid twitches increase when a horse experiences a stressful situation.... Read More...
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Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability
According to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.... Read More...
Why it Doesn’t Go Dark When You Blink
Researchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.... Read More...
Neurological Assessments in the Blink of an Eye?
Researchers report a blink reflexometer may help doctors to diagnose neurological problems, from TBI to Parkinson's disease, in patients.... Read More...
‘Mind’s Eye Blink’ Proves ‘Paying Attention’ Is Not Just a Figure of Speech
According to researchers, when shifting attention from one spot to another, the brain blinks. They report these blinks are momentary unconscious gaps in visual perception.... Read More...
Why the Lights Don’t Dim When We Blink
Our brains reposition our eyeballs as we blink in order to allow us to stay focused on what we are looking at, a new study reports.... Read More...