A reflex is an automatic body movement that happens involuntarily in response to a stimulus. Healthcare providers sometimes test a person's reflexes as part of a routine or diagnostic exam.

They don't decide to do it, it's an automatic response and try stroking your baby's cheek, they'll turn their head to that side and make little sucking motions with their mouth. That's a reflex ...

A loud clap also may elicit the response. Because the Moro reflex is a startle reaction typically caused by a falling sensation, an effective way to soothe a startled baby is to hold them close ...

The Bainbridge reflex (aka, atrial reflex) occurs when the heart rate increases in response to a rise in atrial pressure. This is a compensatory mechanism since increased right atrial pressures ...

Ever wondered why some people get so easily startled? Here, a psychologist explains why this happens and how self-soothing can help to dampen this response. If you’re not a ‘jumpy’ person ...

A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast. Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in ...

is a continuing reflex reaction of the musculature surrounding a joint after distension or damage to the structures of that joint. This phenomenon has been well documented after knee joint injury and ...

How the brain's commands and unconscious reflexes interact Reflexes, such as the knee-jerk response when a seated person's knee is tapped lightly or the instinctive withdrawal of a hand when ...