Michael Banissy

Jun 4, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Charlotte Krahé |Aikaterini Fotopoulou |Claudia Hammond |Michael Banissy

1 INTRODUCTION Our sense of touch is integral for exploring and communicating with the world around us. We touch surfaces and objects to understand their properties, move them, and use them.

Jul 14, 2023 | journalgazette.net | Susan Magsamen |Ivy Ross |Andreas Killen |Michael Banissy

These works on neuroscience are newly available through the Allen County Public Library. “Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us”by Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross Combining breakthrough research, insights from multidisciplinary pioneers and real-life stories, this authoritative guide to the new science of neuroaesthetics shows how the arts, from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture and more, are essential for improving physical and mental health.

Jun 7, 2023 | dailymaverick.co.za | Michael Banissy

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 far more than just a simple physical sensation – it’s an essential element in human connection. Touch is a fundamental human need. It affects brain development, and helps us bond and build important social relationships. Touch is also extremely important for many other aspects of our health and wellbeing, as I detail in my latest book, When We Touch.

Jun 6, 2023 | nautil.us | Michael Banissy

Research on hugging robots shows us that how robots touch us matters, but what about how we touch them? Recently, I was given a tour of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London as part of a new research study I’m undertaking. For those who do not know, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is an amazing place! It’s unlike any hospital I’ve visited before. Part of the reason for this is that it was developed with the arts and a sensory connection to the environment in mind.

May 5, 2023 | barcelona-metropolitan.com | Michael Banissy

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. 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 realize is that touch is far more than just a simple physical sensation—it’s an essential element in human connection. Touch is a fundamental human need. It affects brain development, and helps us bond and build important social relationships.