FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 14, 2018·4 min readResearchers Make Cells That Enable to Sense of TouchUCLA researchers have successfully transformed human stem cells into sensory interneurons.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 18, 2017·4 min readGentle Touch Soothes Pain of Social RejectionResearchers report a gentle touch from another person can help to soothe the pain of social exclusion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2017·3 min readChildren With ADHD Likely to Have Touch Processing AbnormalitiesA new study in Journal of Neurophysiology reveals children with ADHD perform worse on tests of tactile functioning than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Learns to Interpret What the Body TouchesFindings could lead to exciting new treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke patients, researchers report.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 25, 2017·4 min readA Brain System That Builds Confidence in What We See, Hear and TouchA new study sheds light on the mechanisms behind metacognition and how we make sense of the world around us.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2017·3 min readArtificial Skin Gives Robotic Hand a Sense of TouchNewly designed electronic skin allows a robotic hand to sense differences in temperature between hot and cold. Additionally, the skin can interpret computer signals to help the hand reproduce sign language, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 27, 2017·4 min readA Mouse’s View of the World, As Seen Through Its WhiskersResearchers have successfully recreated the whisker map a mouse creates of its surroundings to help it navigate the world, catch food and avoid predators.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2017·4 min readTapping Into the Sense of TouchA new study that investigates how the human brain deciphers sensory input could revolutionize robotics and neuroprosthetics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 23, 2017·3 min readTotally Bizarre Facts About the Star Nosed MoleResearchers reveal amazing facts about the brain organization and behavior of the elusive star nosed mole.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2017·6 min readDiscovering the Basics of ‘Active Touch’Researchers identify neurons that help us sense touch and motion.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2016·7 min readInsight Into Neural Language Enables Amputees to Discern Light Touch to Intense PressureA new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel the same intensity of pressure on their prosthetic hand as they can feel with their natural hand.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·6 min readResearchers Use Brain Surface Stimulation To Provide ‘Touch’ Feedback To Direct MovementA new study reports researchers have successfully used brain stimulation to provide touch feedback and direct movement. The findings could benefit those with spinal cord injury to regain movement.Read More
