This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

Touch plays an important role in social behavior. A kind gesture, a hug, a pat on the back strengthens our social relations. But what happens in our brain as a result of touch? In their latest study, ...

A neural network and a neuropeptide — a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells that transmit pleasant touch sensation have been discovered. A neural network and a neuropeptide — a ...

New research suggests spinal cord and brainstem are essential for processing touch signals as they travel to the brain The sense of touch is essential to almost everything we do, from routine tasks at ...

The sense of touch is essential to almost everything we do, from routine tasks at home to navigating unfamiliar terrains that may conceal dangers. Scientists have long been interested in understanding ...

Research reveals surprising new roles for spinal cord and brainstem in processing touch Overturning scientific dogma, a pair of studies show spinal cord and brainstem are critical in processing light ...