FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2021·6 min readUnraveling the Mystery of TouchStudy provides a new understanding of the neuroscience mechanisms that make some parts of the body so sensitive to touch.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 16, 2021·6 min readInflatable Robotic Hand Gives Amputees Real-Time Tactile ControlMIT researchers have developed a new, lightweight robotic hand that provides tactile feedback and is dexterous enough to perform tasks like zipping a suitcase and pouring juice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 9, 2021·6 min readNeurons That Respond to Touch Are Less Picky Than ExpectedContradicting conventional thought, researchers find neurons associated with processing touch sensations do not simply respond to distinct types of touch. Instead, these neurons respond to many types of touch, and to varying degrees.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 10, 2021·4 min readHow the Brain Makes Sense of TouchStudy identifies specific neurons that help activate sensory processing in nearby nerve cells. The findings suggest ways the brain integrates signals essential for tactile perception and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 6, 2021·4 min readDirect Touch of Food Makes Eating Experience More EnjoyableFor people who control their food consumption, the direct touch of picking up food triggers an enhanced sensory response, making the food more desirable and appealing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2021·3 min readChinese Spice Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Human TouchUsing hydroxy-α-sanshoo, a bioactive compound of Szechuan pepper, researchers gain new insight into how the brain detects and perceives touch.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 3, 2020·2 min readThe Surprising Grammar of TouchStudy reveals grammar is evident and widespread in communication based on tactile interaction. The findings reveal that if one or more linguistic channel is unavailable, such as hearing or vision, structures will find another way to create formal categories.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·3 min readGentle touch loses its pleasure in migraine patientsMigraine influences sensory function, specifically when it comes to tactile perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2018·7 min readAnticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive SkillsStudy reveals the ability to anticipate touch also indicates a child's ability to focus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2018·5 min readPucker Up Baby! Lips Take Center Stage in Infants’ BrainsAt 60 days old, the infant brain shows greater neurological activity associated with the lips than any other part of the body, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2018·3 min readThe Neuroscience of Prosocial BehaviorA new study reveals the role the somatosensory cortex plays in prosocial behavior.Read More