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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a content creator is banned from Twitch in the middle of a body painting stream, a form of cosplay, many users are criticizing the platform in the wake of its ongoing hot tub controversy. The ...

Sitting at your desk, a muscle in your leg palpitates quickly. Or a muscle under your eye flutters. These sudden twitches, known as fasciculation, occur commonly and seem random. But are these spasms ...

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 ...