Scientific ReportsFebruary 4, 2019Timmy Strauss, Robin Kämpe, J. Paul Hamilton et al.
Abstract: Interpersonal touch possesses a strong affective component, which immediately evokes attention. The neural processing of such touch is moderated by specialized C-tactile nerve fibers in the periphery and results in central activation of somatosensory areas as well as regions involved in social processing, such as the superior temporal gyrus (STG). In the present functional...