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The tongue: how one of the body’s most sensitive organs is helping blind people ‘see’

By Mike Richardson, University of Bath Ever wondered why kissing feels better than holding hands? The tongue is a pretty incredible piece of kit, though notoriously difficult to study, due to its position inside the mouth. Obviously, it gives us access to the wonderful world of taste, but more than that, it has greater sensitivity to touch than the fingertip. Without it, we aren’t able … Continue reading The tongue: how one of the body’s most sensitive organs is helping blind people ‘see’