Hiccups are annoying and common. Doctors explain what causes hiccups, how to get rid of them, and when to see a doctor for ...

Hiccups, a common involuntary reflex, are usually temporary and harmless. They arise from diaphragm contractions and can be ...

The identification of this two-stage pathological reflex arc -- consisting of nerve pathways between the spinal cord and the adrenal glands, as well as a hormone-mediated link with the immune ...

WITHIN the past decade, the use of electronic methods has laid bare much of the mechanism underlying the myotatic, or stretch, reflex of mammalian striated muscle. Outstanding among these advances ...