Multiple studies have linked cellphone use to an increased risk of car accidents. Learn how new research suggests delays in ...

Adolescent girls who consistently avoid looking at negative or critical social cues may be at a higher risk for developing ...

When our eyes move during REM sleep, we’re gazing at things in the dream world our brains have created, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco. The findings shed light not only ...

A new study is describing a potential biomarker to identify a person’s risk of developing anorexia nervosa. The research proposes measuring levels of anxiety alongside a specific type of twitching eye ...

Talking while driving is widely recognized as a major source of distraction, but the specific ways conversation interferes with the earliest stages of visual processing have remained largely unclear.

Our ability to see starts with the light-sensitive photoreceptor cells in our eyes. A specific region of the retina, termed fovea, is responsible for sharp vision. Here, the color-sensitive cone ...

Assistive devices that enable those who can no longer move their bodies to control wheelchairs or communicate by moving only ...

Rapid side-to-side eye movements can help stabilize posture, avoid falls and maintain balance for people with Parkinson’s disease, just as they can for healthy people. This seemingly counterintuitive ...

The state of the art self-powered eye tracker harnesses energy from simply blinking - and is as comfortable as everyday ...