Touch's Social Significance Could Be Explained by Unique Nerve Fibers
A long-overlooked system of nerves that respond to gentle strokes may be crucial to our ability to form connections with one another
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Touch's Social Significance Could Be Explained by Unique Nerve Fibers
A long-overlooked system of nerves that respond to gentle strokes may be crucial to our ability to form connections with one another
Do Video Games Inspire Violent Behavior?
Conventional wisdom suggests violent media is harming kids. But sometimes a game is just a game
Exoskeleton Technology Could Redefine Disability
One woman’s story illustrates how hope, perseverance and innovative engineering can help people with limited mobility get back on their feet
Next-Generation Exoskeletons Will Meld Mind and Machine
Instead of remotes or crutches, future mobility aids could communicate directly with the nervous system
Can We Spot Soldiers at Risk for PTSD?
Telltale differences in the brain and immune system before deployment may predict which soldiers are most likely to succumb later on
Do Brain Training Games Work?
Despite the hype, when science meets commerce, objectivity is often the loser