Approaching the perception of touch in the brain
Parts of the prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal lobe, in addition to the somatosensory cortex, play critical roles in touch perception.... Read More...
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Exploring perceptions of touch in people with autism
Researchers explore how touch perception differs in those on the autism spectrum.... Read More...
How Our Brains Distinguish Between Self Touch and the Touch of Others
A new neuroimaging study reveals brain activity is reduced when we experience self touch, as opposed to the touch of another person. The findings shed light on how the brain is able to distinguish between tactile sensations generated by the touch of another and personal touch.... Read More...
Gently Stroking Babies Before Medical Procedures Can Reduce Pain Processing
A new study reports lightly stroking an infant, at a speed of 3 centimeters per second, can help to provide pain relief prior to medical procedures.... Read More...
Anticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive Skills
Study reveals the ability to anticipate touch also indicates a child's ability to focus.... Read More...
Touch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting Memories
According to a new study, exploring objects through touch can generate detailed, lasting memories of the object, even when people don't intend to memorize the details of the object. ... Read More...
Philosophy of the Mind: In Touch with Reality
According to a new study, we trust our fingertips over our eye when it comes to processing ambiguous information.... Read More...
Gene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury Identified
Researchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.... Read More...
Hugs May Help Protect Against Conflict Related Distress
A new study reveals receiving a hug on a day when you experience interpersonal conflict can be a buffer against negative mood and distress.... Read More...
How the Brain Responds to Cold Touch
A new study could help advance research into pain and hypersensitivity to cold stimuli. Researchers have mapped feelings of cold touch sensation in the insula of mice.... Read More...
Artificial Nerve System Gives Prosthetic Devices and Robots a Sense of Touch
Researchers have created an artificial nervous system that may give prosthetics and robots reflexes and the ability to sense touch. The system is sensitive enough to identify letters in the Braille alphabet.... Read More...
Cross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse Study
Researchers have successfully mapped brain networks that are responsible for perception and movements linked to touch. The findings may provide new insights into the connection between movement and touch.... Read More...