This narrative review describes the current state of the literature that has examined
associations between non‐sexual social touch (ie, affectionate touch, touch therapies, touch …

To combat the spread of the COVID-19, regulations were introduced to limit physical
interactions. This could induce a longing for touch in the general population and …

Attitudes and experiences of touch vary considerably between individuals and also shift in
response to societal change. This preregistered study examined predictors of inter …

Restorative sleep is foundational for growth and development but remains a largely
neglected area of health in the context of childhood trauma. This healthcare gap is …

Objective Cancer can be a traumatic experience affecting multidimensional aspects of sleep
among patients and caregivers. This study examined the differential associations of cancer …

The current study examined associations between marital quality, loneliness, and sleep
within a nationally representative sample of older adults who participated in Wave 2 of the …

Background: The significance of tactile stimulation in human social development and
personal interaction is well documented; however, the underlying cerebral processes …

Tonic REM sleep muscle activity is the strongest predictor of phenoconversion risk to
neurodegenerative disease in isolated rem sleep behaviour disorder. For aspects of sleep …