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Shan Meltzer: Studying the science of touch
March 26, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:

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Shan Meltzer: Studying the science of touch

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Gentle caress, searing burn, jolting shock, shivering goosebumps.

All these are possible with the elemental power of touch. Touch is critical to brain development and cognition. But how does our brain connect with the body's largest sensory organ-skin? That's what Shan Meltzer, as . . .

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