From unexpected friendships to everyday triumphs, these books illuminate ordinary life in extraordinary ways. They capture ...

“See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. O, that I were a glove upon that hand That I might touch that cheek!” William Shakespeare The physical sensation of being touched can have a powerful effect ...

Michael Banissy receives funding from the ESRC. Most of us know how good it feels to receive a hug from a loved one or hold hands with a partner. But what many of us may not realise is that touch is ...

Research shows that simple practices such as self-hugs, soothing touch, and hand-to-heart can calm the nervous system, supporting caregivers and the children in their care. As a veteran pre-K teacher ...

Physical contact is humanity's oldest language. Long before words, a touch, a hug, or a pat served to communicate protection, affection, and belonging. In the context of marriage, where routine can ...

In 2018, when Leah Elias was a behavioral neuroscience graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, she noticed something unusual while stimulating nerves in a mouse’s back. The mouse was ...

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s chemistry quickly became a highlight of the Wicked press tour, from holding fingers to ...

Those huge bakery muffins promise a lot, but often don't deliver. Happily, home-baked muffins do. With very little time and effort, you can enjoy warm-from-the-oven muffins that are not only beautiful ...