Our eyes, ears and skin are responsible for different senses. Moreover, our brain assigns these senses to different regions: the visual cortex, auditory cortex and somatosensory cortex. However, it is clear that there are anatomical connections between these different cortices such that brain activation to one sense can influence brain activation to another. A new… Read More: Sound changes the way rodents sense touch »
Getty ImagesHenn Photography The high traffic of people that your gym services could make it a breeding ground for germs and viruses, with the equipment serving as a petri dish for bacteria to thrive as you pump iron. Those germs and viruses could result you contracting a common cold or something far more serious, like… Read More: The Filthiest Things You Can Touch at the Gym, According… »
There are a number of good reasons that touching, hugging, and kissing the people we love feels comforting and reassuring. In this Spotlight, we will explore how such displays of affection impact your health and well-being. What are the benefits of affective touch? In this Spotlight, we investigate. When we touch, hug, or kiss a… Read More: Hugs and kisses: The health impact of affective touch »