A simple finger drag through sand does not seem like much, yet a new set of studies from researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London shows that this quiet motion ...

The purpose of the study is to investigate human touch perception and performance through real and virtual interfaces ...

A study reveals that touch-related sensations activate the nervous system most strongly, despite participants perceiving ...

Researchers reveal the existence of a hidden sense of touch in humans, similar to the abilities of sandpipers.

Recent studies conducted in November 2025 have unveiled a fascinating revelation about human sensory capabilities. Humans, it ...

People get an emotional boost from being touched and talked to by robots, scientists have found. When it comes to providing reassurance, touch plays a major role for humans. Whether it's a squeeze of ...

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Amanda Seidl (standing), a Purdue associate professor of speech, language and hearing sciences who studies language acquisition, found that touch can influence how infants learn language. Her research ...

In a recent study published in Cell, researchers studied the social relevance of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) Mrgprb4-lineage touch neurons in sexual touch and receptivity. The sensation of a ...