The Babinski reflex — also called the plantar reflex — is a response to stimulation of the bottom of the foot. It can help doctors evaluate a neurological problem in people over age 2.

This "startle reflex" is also one of the things your baby’s doctor checks for right after birth and during child health visits. The Moro reflex is a typical development milestone in newborn ...

A doctor has shared why some people feel the need to go to the toilet immediately after eating. Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist, shares his experience and knowledge with his 475,000 ...

Viral Video: A video of a doctor allegedly testing a newborn’s startle reflexes was shared on social media, which went viral over how ‘scary’ the ‘tests’ looked to most of the netizens.

Knee-jerk reflex The knee-jerk reflex involves a sudden kicking movement of your lower leg after the tendon just below your kneecap has been tapped. Doctors often trigger this reflex to test the ...

Don’t be overly concerned if you haven’t noticed your baby’s startle reflex. Your baby’s doctor will be able to determine whether your baby’s Moro reflex is present and normal.

Work in the past decade has revealed the role of neural circuits in modulating inflammatory conditions. Here, Kevin Tracey discusses the inflammatory reflex, and in particular the efferent arc of ...

People with hypothyroidism can have delayed ankle reflexes when someone taps the Achilles tendon. This is known as Woltman’s sign, and doctors can use it to help make a diagnosis. The thyroid ...