FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·December 17, 2018·3 min readGently Stroking Babies Before Medical Procedures Can Reduce Pain ProcessingA 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
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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 27, 2018·4 min readTouch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting MemoriesAccording 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 23, 2018·4 min readPhilosophy of the Mind: In Touch with RealityAccording to a new study, we trust our fingertips over our eye when it comes to processing ambiguous information.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 10, 2018·5 min readGene That Makes Gentle Touch Feel Painful After Injury IdentifiedResearchers report the PIEZO1 gene may be responsible for tactile allodynia, a reaction to injury that makes normal touch feel painful.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2018·3 min readHugs May Help Protect Against Conflict Related DistressA 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain Responds to Cold TouchA 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2018·5 min readArtificial Nerve System Gives Prosthetic Devices and Robots a Sense of TouchResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2018·6 min readCross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse StudyResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2018·4 min readHolding Hands Can Sync Brainwaves and Ease PainResearchers report holding hands with a loved one causes brain waves to fall into sync. The more synchronized the brain waves between partners, the less pain a person will feel.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2018·4 min readHow Our Skin Communicates with the BrainInhibition of the P2X4 protein receptor in sensory neurons decreases sensitivity to touch, a new study reports. The findings could have implications for the development of new topical treatments for psoriasis and dermatitis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2018·6 min readHow Babies’ Brains Process Touch Builds Foundations for LearningUniversity of Washington researchers report activity in the somatosensory cortex for both felt and observed touch demonstrates 7 month old babies can make a basic connection between self and others.Read More
