A touch that lingers: synchronized patting strengthens neural tracking of auditory rhythm in newborns
Monica Hegde, Mohammadreza Edalati, Anne Kösem, Arthur Foulon, Stéphanie Lefebvre, Fabrice Wallois, Laurel Trainor, Barbara Tillmann, Sahar Moghimi
This study shows that synchronized rhythmic touch enhances and prolongs newborns' neural tracking of auditory rhythm beyond the period of tactile stimulation.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience