“We were worried about our daughter undergoing anesthesia for an MRI—we had no idea we were about to be blindsided with horrific news,” mom-of-two Katie Martinez told Newsweek, after her daughter’s ...

Recognizing the semiologic importance of the second, and most famous, sign described by Joseph Babinski – the extension of the hallux after stimulation of the plantar region in order to differentiate ...

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument. In normal adults the plantar reflex causes a downward response. In newborn babies, the response ...

The main objective of this paper is to present the importance of hysteria on Babinski's oeuvre, and the conceptions of pithiatism from Babinski until the one of conversion disorder. Babinski gave a ...

A recent viral video has taken the internet by storm, showcasing the astonishing grip strength of a newborn baby. In the footage, the infant firmly grasps the gloved hand of a medical professional, ...

In late 2022, Lyv Babinski left her career in ministry to launch an arts and entertainment business. For about six months, she tried to do it all, from organizing arts and crafts fairs to teaching art ...

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Objective: Non-integrated primitive reflexes (PRs) in children can lead to issues in motor function and psychological wellbeing, while prior studies have shown correlations between PR integration and ...