Harvard Medical School neurobiologist David Ginty has won The Brain Prize 2026 for his career-long research on our sense of ...

A new study from Scripps Research reveals how a key touch-sensing protein detects mechanical forces with remarkable precision. Each time something lightly presses against your skin, specialized sensor ...

A wave of recent research has brought robotic touch sensitivity closer to human fingertips than ever before, driven by ...

Imagine a world where robots not only look like humans but also feel like us. Advanced technology has made this possible with the invention of bionic skin. This breakthrough allows robots to ...

Every soft caress of wind, searing burn and seismic rumble is detected by our skin’s tangle of touch sensors. David Ginty has spent his career cataloging the neurons beneath everyday sensations. Like ...

The world's largest brain research prize awarded for groundbreaking discoveries on how we sense touch and pain ...

The sense of touch gives you vital information about the world around you. From gripping a coffee mug to shaking hands or feeling fabric, touch helps you interact with objects and people. Beneath your ...

Skin provides more than just a protective barrier for our inner bits—it’s also one of the nervous system’s most valuable tools for experiencing the outside world. People who have endured severe burns, ...