Stroking modulates noxious-evoked brain activity in human infants
(2018)
Journal Article
Gursul, D., Goksan, S., Hartley, C., Mellado, G. S., Moultrie, F., Hoskin, A., …Slater, R. (2018). Stroking modulates noxious-evoked brain activity in human infants. Current Biology, 28(24), R1380-R1381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.11.014
A subclass of C fibre sensory neurons found in hairy skin are activated by gentle touch [1] and respond optimally to stroking at ∼1–10 cm/s, serving a protective function by promoting affiliative behaviours. In adult humans, stimulation of these C-ta... Read More about Stroking modulates noxious-evoked brain activity in human infants.