Applying a novel visual-to-touch sensory substitution for studying tactile reference frames

Abstract Perceiving the spatial location and physical dimensions of touched objects is crucial for goal-directed actions. To achieve this, our brain transforms skin-based coordinates into a reference frame by integrating visual and posture information. In the current study, we examine the role of po...

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Main Authors: Or Yizhar, Galit Buchs, Benedetta Heimler, Doron Friedman, Amir Amedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90132-7