Blinking may give your brain a micro break during cognitive tasks

Blinking performs an important physiological function, removing debris from our eyes and keeping them lubricated. But now, scientists have found that it may also have a cognitive role.

In 1945, Arthur Hall of the University of Sheffield, UK, reported on the frequency of blinking when people read aloud, and found that it often coincided with Gaps in printing. He suggested that blinking may help people pause while reading.

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