Blinking is a human reflex most often performed without thinking, like breathing. Although research on blinking is usually related to vision, a new Concordia study examines how blinking is connected to cognitive function, such as filtering out background noise to focus on what someone is trying to say to us in a crowded room.
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Blinking less may mean brain is working harder, study shows
December 11, 2025
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