Haptic human–machine interfaces (HHMIs) combine tactile sensation and haptic feedback
to allow humans to interact closely with machines and robots, providing immersive …

Although the manifestation of trauma in the body is a phenomenon well-endorsed by
clinicians and traumatized individuals, the neurobiological underpinnings of this …

The multimodal properties of the human somatosensory system continue to be unravelled.
There is mounting evidence that one of these submodalities—touch—has another …

The somatosensory system decodes a wide range of tactile stimuli and thus endows us with
a remarkable capacity for object recognition, texture discrimination, sensory-motor feedback …

Since their initial discovery in cats, low-threshold C-fiber mechanoreceptors have become a
central interest of scientists studying the affective aspects of touch. Their pursuit in humans …

This review briefly summarizes recent empirical research on touch. The research includes
the role of touch in early development, touch deprivation, touch aversion, emotions that can …

This tutorial focuses on the sense of touch within the context of a fully active human
observer. It is intended for graduate students and researchers outside the discipline who …

C-tactile (CT) afferents encode caress-like touch that supports social–emotional
development, and stimulation of the CT system engages the insula and cortical circuitry …

Surprisingly little scientific research has been conducted on the topic of interpersonal touch
over the years, despite the importance of touch in our everyday social interactions from birth …

Grooming is a widespread activity throughout the animal kingdom, but in primates (including
humans) social grooming, or allo-grooming (the grooming of others), plays a particularly …