Posterior superior temporal sulcus responses predict perceived pleasantness of skin stroking

Love and affection is expressed through a range of physically intimate gestures, including caresses. Recent studies suggest that posterior temporal lobe areas typically associated with visual processing of social cues also respond to interpersonal touch. Here, we asked whether these areas are select...

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Main Authors: Monika Davidovic, Emma Jönsson, Håkan Olausson, Malin Bjornsdotter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00432/full