Brain Function

Visual Interpretation Optimism and Pessimism Sensory Processing Pain Perception

Watching Movies Triggers Body‑Part‑Specific Touch Maps in the Visual Brain, Study Finds

fMRI of 174 people watching film clips showed visual scenes of touch elicited somatosensory‑like patterns, suggesting a naturalistic tool for probing multisensory processing.

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Visual Brain Contains Body-Specific Touch Maps, Explaining Why We Wince at On‑Screen Injuries

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Study Reveals Shared Brain Patterns Among Optimists Imagining the Future