Practice, Not Loss of Sight, Improves Sense of Touch in the Blind
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 10:02
in Psychology & Sociology
New research from McMaster University may answer a controversial question: do the blind have a better sense of touch because the brain compensates for vision loss or because of heavy reliance on their fingertips? The study, published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Neuroscience, suggests daily dependence on touch is the answer.