What Is Dermatographia? Can a Person Be Allergic to Touch?

Medicine & Technology Feb 22, 2024

Some people suffer from a rare condition called dermatographia where lines appear on skin as a reaction to scratches. Read the article to find out more about it.

Prosthetic Limb Allows Amputee to Detect Temperature Changes Thanks to Newly Added Device

Feb 11, 2024

By implanting a tiny device on a prosthetic hand, researchers were able to enable an amputee to pick up temperature changes. Read to learn more.

Scientists Developed Electronic Skin That Can Mimic a Person’s Sense of Touch, Providing Future Advancement in Prosthetic Technology

May 24, 2023

Artificial skin is almost made possible with the invention of a flexible, conductive membrane that has the ability to transfer sensory information to the brain and muscles. Read the article to learn more.

How Hug Affect Our Mental Health Especially in This Time of Pandemic

Jan 26, 2021

During this pandemic where almost every nation in the world is implementing physical and social distancing, most of us may have noticed one thing that's missing in our life at the moment--a hug.

Is Touch Your Love Language?

Oct 03, 2020

Physical distancing became international vocabulary due to the rapid spread of coronavirus. Will hugs and affectionate touch ever be the same again?

Optical Lace Material Helps Soft Robots React to Their Environment

Sep 20, 2019

Researchers develop an optical lace to replace robot ‘flesh’ to improve its sensitivity to touch.