We don't often think of touch as being a vital part of movement, but touch is one part of a network that oversees all the sensations arising from the surface and interior of our bodies. Touch, pain, temperature, and our spatial awareness are regulated by this system. So, how exactly do our brains process these sensations? And what happens when something goes wrong? Antonio Cataldo investigates. [Directed by Yuriy Polyashko, Darvideo Animation Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Orchestralis].

Antonio Cataldo: The man who lost his sense of touch

The man who lost his sense of touch

Ian Waterman's journey from sudden paralysis to gaining control over his body highlights the critical role of proprioception.

Mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, and nociceptors weave a complex network, illustrating the nuanced tapestry of human sensation.

Waterman's adaptation to his condition underscores the brain's remarkable ability to rewire itself in response to sensory loss.