The acoustic startle response is an unconditional reflex manifested as a rapid contraction of facial and skeletal muscles in response to a sudden and intense startling stimulus. Translational research ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways The Moro reflex is a startle response in babies that makes their ...

As soon as your baby’s born, you’ll notice their primitive reflexes — although you might not know them by name. Case in point: Nothing in the world produces the same amount of wonder that you feel ...

A new type of earbud takes advantage of your ear’s natural reflexes, giving you the same audio fidelity at a lower volume. And it takes away that physical strain. Listener (or hearing) fatigue is the ...

A noninvasive hearing test may assist with early detection and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, according to research published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. The ...

As you scream for your favorite sports team, special brain cells kick in to protect your auditory system from the sound of your own voice, a new study suggests. These cells dampen your auditory ...

University of Toronto researchers have discovered that the main purpose of the startle reflex -- the mechanism that makes people twitch at sudden loud noises -- is to protect the body against blows.

A non-invasive hearing test could aid early detection and diagnosis of autism, according to new research. Currently, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are typically diagnosed at the age of ...