Bilateral representations of touch in the primary somatosensory cortex
According to current textbook knowledge, the primary somatosensory cortex (SI) supports
unilateral tactile representations, whereas structures beyond SI, in particular the secondary …
unilateral tactile representations, whereas structures beyond SI, in particular the secondary …
Emerging principles in functional representations of touch
The somatosensory system is fundamental to the formation and maintenance of coherent
mental representations of the human body. Traditional concepts of somatosensation have …
mental representations of the human body. Traditional concepts of somatosensation have …
Morphology, connectivity, and encoding features of tactile and motor representations of the fingers in the human precentral and postcentral gyrus
Despite the tight coupling between sensory and motor processing for fine manipulation in
humans, it is not yet totally clear which specific properties of the fingers are mapped in the …
humans, it is not yet totally clear which specific properties of the fingers are mapped in the …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond language: The unspoken sensory-motor representation of the tongue in non-primates, non-human and human primates
The English idiom “on the tip of my tongue” commonly acknowledges that something is
known, but it cannot be immediately brought to mind. This phrase accurately describes …
known, but it cannot be immediately brought to mind. This phrase accurately describes …
Cortical dynamics underpinning the self-other distinction of touch: A TMS-EEG study
Touch supports processes crucial to human social behaviour, adding a bodily dimension to
the perception and understanding of others' feelings. Mirror cortical activity was proposed to …
the perception and understanding of others' feelings. Mirror cortical activity was proposed to …
[HTML][HTML] Reconstructing neural representations of tactile space
Psychophysical experiments have demonstrated large and highly systematic perceptual
distortions of tactile space. Such a space can be referred to our experience of the spatial …
distortions of tactile space. Such a space can be referred to our experience of the spatial …
[HTML][HTML] Locating primary somatosensory cortex in human brain stimulation studies: systematic review and meta-analytic evidence
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over human primary somatosensory cortex (S1),
unlike over primary motor cortex (M1), does not produce an immediate, objective output …
unlike over primary motor cortex (M1), does not produce an immediate, objective output …
Role of medial prefrontal cortex and primary somatosensory cortex in self and other-directed vicarious social touch: a TMS study
A Bellard, PD Trotter, FL McGlone… - Social cognitive and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Conflicting evidence points to the contribution of several key nodes of the 'social brain'to the
processing of both discriminatory and affective qualities of interpersonal touch. Whether the …
processing of both discriminatory and affective qualities of interpersonal touch. Whether the …
Congruency of body-related information induces somatosensory reorganization
Chronic pain and impaired tactile sensitivity are frequently associated with “blurred”
representations in the somatosensory cortex. The factors that produce such somatosensory …
representations in the somatosensory cortex. The factors that produce such somatosensory …
Alpha oscillations are involved in localizing touch on handheld tools
The sense of touch is not restricted to the body but can also extend to external objects. When
we use a handheld tool to contact an object, we feel the touch on the tool and not in the …
we use a handheld tool to contact an object, we feel the touch on the tool and not in the …