Here’s what you need to know about hypnic or hypnagogic jerks, which strike as a sufferer falls into a deep sleep If you’ve ever found yourself drifting off to sleep only to be woken by a vigorous, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It tends to happen when you’re just about to drift off where your legs or ...

Why does my eye twitch, you might ask? Here's the answer - and other questions you have about the somewhat odd things your body does. What’s happening? The term “tic” in medicine can mean any number ...

The whiskers of newborn rats twitch as they sleep, in a whisker equivalent of rapid-eye-movements, and that could open the door to new understandings about the intimate connections between brain and ...

When her daughter was born two-and-a-half years ago, Mary Goldsberry-Troyer eagerly watched for the typical developmental milestones in her firstborn. She noted when Vivi smiled, rolled over, and took ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman in good health. For the past several days, I have had muscle twitches all over my body — subtle ones, but nevertheless almost constant. This odd event has me ...

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the Game Rant team, having been part of the publication for 15 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and manages its social media, PR, and ...