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Sophia Faresse

Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueORCID 0009-0005-2242-2559Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:imaging· 1

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintOct 6, 2026

A psychophysical characterization of tactile and temperature perception on the human torso

Sophia Faresse, Roger Holmes Watkins, Rochelle Ackerley

This study characterizes tactile and temperature perception on the human torso through psychophysical tests, revealing site-specific differences in pleasantness, intensity, and sensitivity.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.30.755664

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NeuroscienceThe Journal of PhysiologyPeer-reviewedSep 23, 2026

The influence of force on the encoding and perception of affective touch

Sophia Faresse, Luidgi Thrace, S. Hasan Ali…·Rochelle Ackerley

This study investigates how force affects the pleasantness and intensity of stroking touch and the activity of C-LTMRs, finding that force modifies pleasantness and increases intensity with velocity.

DOI 10.1113/jp290946

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