An experimental new wearable could allow people such as stroke victims to communicate via subtle hand movements. The device takes the form of a relatively thin patch that is temporarily adhered to the ...

Researchers have developed a wearable PDMS sensor that uses a FBG to sense movements. The sensors could be used to monitor wrist, finger or even facial movements. WASHINGTON — Imagine wearing a thin ...

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 ...

NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) describes subtle movements like fidgeting that contribute to calorie expenditure. Motorized under-desk leg exercisers can provide modest exercise benefits ...

People can read intention in each other's gazes, recent research finds, lending evidence to this well-known assumption about human communication. The study reveals how humans use their eyes to ...

Absence seizures, common in children, present as brief lapses in awareness, often mistaken for daydreaming. These non-convulsive seizures involve staring spells and subtle movements, potentially ...

You’ve been told that exercise is essential for healthy joints. Maybe you dutifully hit the gym a few times a week or take a daily walk to keep your body moving. But what about the other 23 hours of ...