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

In 1504, Leonardo da Vinci made wax castings of the brain and coined the term “cerebellum” which is Latin for “little brain.” A groundbreaking study released today reports that Purkinje cells in the ...

Our eyes are constantly moving, even if we're not aware of it. These rapid movements, called saccades, are essential for our vision. A recent study reveals how these saccades influence what we see—or ...

The characteristic eye movements that give rapid eye movement (REM) sleep its name represent gaze shifts in the dream world of sleeping mice, according to a new study. The findings reveal an ...

Rapid eye movements are significantly delayed in patients with glaucoma, even those in the early stages of the disease, research has found. Rapid eye movements are significantly delayed in patients ...

The rapid movement of our eyeballs beneath their lids is termed as saccades Scientists measured the neural activity in the mouse thalamus that is in charge of pointing the head in a particular ...

Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, the period in which we experience vivid dreams, was discovered by scientists in the 1950s. A new study based on rare neuronal data offers the first scientific evidence ...

The trait-like nature of electroencephalogram (EEG) is well established. Furthermore, EEG of wake and non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep has been shown to be highly heritable. However, the genetic ...

In 1504, Leonardo da Vinci made wax castings of the brain and coined the term “cerebellum” which is Latin for “little brain.” A groundbreaking study released today reports that Purkinje cells in the ...