Tag: touch

Study links affection, attachment style and marriage satisfaction

From the Binghamton University press release: Go ahead: Give your partner a hug or cuddle while you catch some Netflix. According to recently published research from Binghamton University, State University… Read more »

Study suggests most parts of the brain can be involved in processing signals arising from touch

From the Lund University press release: After a series of studies, researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Italy, have shown that not only one part, but… Read more »

Study suggests brain’s primitive sensory region also participates in sophisticated learning

From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Columbia neuroscientists have revealed that a simple brain region, known for processing basic sensory information, can also guide complex feats of… Read more »

People with autism spectrum disorder show neural responses of anxiety on seeing social touch

From the University of Haifa press release: People with strong signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show neural signs of anxiety when they see social touch and report unpleasant feelings… Read more »

We buy what we grasp: How our hands lead us to choose certain products

From the Bocconi University press release: The things we touch while shopping can affect what we buy, according to studies by Bocconi Department of Marketing’s Zachary Estes and University of… Read more »