April 27, 2021 Journal article Open Access

Rizzolatti, Giacomo; D'Alessio, Andrea; Marchi, Massimo; Di Cesare, Giuseppe

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{
  "DOI": "10.1038/s41598-021-87919-z", 
  "author": [
    {
      "family": "Rizzolatti, Giacomo"
    }, 
    {
      "family": "D'Alessio, Andrea"
    }, 
    {
      "family": "Marchi, Massimo"
    }, 
    {
      "family": "Di Cesare, Giuseppe"
    }
  ], 
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2021, 
        4, 
        27
      ]
    ]
  }, 
  "abstract": "<p>People communicate using speech, gestures, and, less frequently, touches. An example of tactile<br>\ncommunication is represented by handshake. Customs surrounding handshake vary in different<br>\ncultures. In Western societies is mostly used when meeting, parting, as a sign of congratulations or at<br>\nthe end of a successful business. Despite its importance in social life, the neural mechanism underlying<br>\nthe affective components conveyed by handshake (&ldquo;tactile vitality forms&rdquo;) is unknown. Here we<br>\ncombined functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electromyography (EMG), to investigate<br>\nthe neural affective activations during handshakes. We demonstrated that handshake conveying<br>\ngentle or aggressive tactile vitality forms produces a stronger activation of the dorso-central insula.<br>\nThe simultaneous presence of emotional facial expressions modulates the activation of this insular<br>\nsector. Finally, we provide evidence that the cingulate cortex is involved in the processing of facial<br>\nexpressions conveying different vitality forms.</p>", 
  "title": "The neural bases of tactile vitality forms and their modulation by social context", 
  "type": "article-journal", 
  "id": "4736507"
}