Viewing the body modulates tactile receptive fields
Tactile discrimination performance depends on the receptive field (RF) size of
somatosensory cortical (SI) neurons. Psychophysical masking effects can reveal the RF of …
somatosensory cortical (SI) neurons. Psychophysical masking effects can reveal the RF of …
Viewing the body prepares the brain for touch: effects of TMS over somatosensory cortex
Viewing the body can improve tactile perception. We investigated whether this could be due
to a remodeling of somatosensory cortical areas during vision of the body. Single‐pulse …
to a remodeling of somatosensory cortical areas during vision of the body. Single‐pulse …
[HTML][HTML] Vision modulates somatosensory cortical processing
Over 150 years ago, EH Weber [1] declared that experience showed that tactile acuity was
not affected by viewing the stimulated body part. However, more recent investigations …
not affected by viewing the stimulated body part. However, more recent investigations …
Persistence of visual–tactile enhancement in humans
We report two experiments in which non-informative vision of the finger enhanced tactile
acuity on the fingertip. The right index finger was passively lifted to contact a grating. Twelve …
acuity on the fingertip. The right index finger was passively lifted to contact a grating. Twelve …
[HTML][HTML] Noninformative vision improves the spatial resolution of touch in humans
Research on sensory perception now often considers more than one sense at a time. This
approach reflects real-world situations, such as when a visible object touches us. Indeed …
approach reflects real-world situations, such as when a visible object touches us. Indeed …
Vision influences tactile perception at body sites that cannot be viewed directly
Previous research has demonstrated that vision of a body site, without proprioceptive
orienting of eye and head to that site, could affect tactile perception. The body site viewed …
orienting of eye and head to that site, could affect tactile perception. The body site viewed …
Contralateral tactile masking between forearms
Masking effects have been demonstrated in which tactile sensitivity is affected when one
touch is close to another on the body surface. Such effects are likely a result of local lateral …
touch is close to another on the body surface. Such effects are likely a result of local lateral …
[HTML][HTML] Within, but not between hands interactions in vibrotactile detection thresholds reflect somatosensory receptive field organization
Detection of a tactile stimulus on one finger is impaired when a concurrent stimulus (masker)
is presented on an additional finger of the same or the opposite hand. This phenomenon is …
is presented on an additional finger of the same or the opposite hand. This phenomenon is …
Availability of vision and tactile gating: vision enhances tactile sensitivity
A multitude of events bombard our sensory systems at every moment of our lives. Thus, it is
important for the sensory and motor cortices to gate unimportant events. Tactile suppression …
important for the sensory and motor cortices to gate unimportant events. Tactile suppression …
Visual enhancement of touch in spatial body representation
Perception of our own bodies is based on integration of visual and tactile inputs, notably by
neurons in the brain's parietal lobes. Here we report a behavioural consequence of this …
neurons in the brain's parietal lobes. Here we report a behavioural consequence of this …