Studies with premature babies and in Romanian orphanages show when infants and babies are caressed, they flourish and gain weight. But when they are touch-deprived, both their physical and mental ...

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Remember the last time someone gave you a really good hug? Not a quick social pat, but a proper, full-body embrace that made you feel momentarily safe in the world? If you’re struggling to recall, you ...

Thought experiment: What would life be like if you did not have a sense of touch? Our skin is our largest sense organ, constituting 16 to 18 percent of adult body weight, and we rely on it heavily in ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – When it comes to human relationships, intimacy is a key component that fosters deeper connections and emotional bonds. Physical touch, in particular, plays an important role in ...

California achieved a first in the nation this month: implementing a statewide law setting limits on the earliest school start times for adolescents. California’s law is a real victory, considering ...

Getting a good night's sleep not only allows your body to rest but is crucial for your overall health. From your mood to your eating pattern, the amount of sleep you get each night affects various ...

Chronic sleep deprivation acts as a systemic stressor, elevating risks for cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation while impairing cognitive function.