Neural mechanisms of touch are typically studied in laboratory settings using robotic or other
types of well-controlled devices. Such stimuli are very different from highly complex …

We routinely communicate distinct social and emotional sentiments through nuanced touch.
For example, we might gently hold another's arm to offer a sense of calm, yet intensively …

In addition to natural curiosity, science is characterized by a number of psychological
processes and perceptions. Among the psychological features, scientific enquiry relates to …

Pleasant brush therapies may benefit those with autism, trauma, and anxiety. While studies
monitor brushing velocity, hand-delivery of brush strokes introduces variability. Detailed …

Across a plethora of social situations, we touch others in natural and intuitive ways to share
thoughts and emotions, such as tap** to get one's attention or caressing to soothe one's …

Our daily observations tell us that the delivery of social sentiments and emotions differs
between strangers and romantic partners. This work explores how relationship status …

Objective: Soft tissue manipulation is used widely to assess myofascial tissue qualitatively
but lacks objective measures. To quantify the mobility of myofascial tissue, this effort derives …

Classic attachment theory emphasizes the sensitivity of the parent to perceive and
appropriately respond to the infant's cues. However, parent-child attachment is a dyadic …

Our sense of touch is essential and permeates in interactions involving natural explorations
and affective communications. For instance, we routinely judge the ripeness of fruit at the …

Flexible, printed and skin-mounted sensors are increasingly used to support long-term
monitoring of vital signs. One challenge in printing on-skin devices is in identifying …