Australian researchers have discovered a regenerative factor produced by immune cells that drives the repair and regeneration of damaged muscle tissue. The findings are a breakthrough for treating ...

Virginia Satir, a world-renowned family therapist, is famous for saying “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” How many hugs are ...

As President Trump signed the "Right to Try Act" into law Wednesday afternoon, 8-year-old Jordan McLinn of Indiana bashfully attempted to hug the president, who missed his first few tries. After a ...

A growing number of young women in China are shelling out 50 yuan (US$7) for five-minute stress-relieving hugs from “man mums”. The so-called man mums are a trending group on mainland social media.

Lisa A Williams receives funding from the Australian Research Council (LP140100034). Friends, children, romantic partners, family members – many of us exchange hugs with others on a regular basis. New ...

Hugging happens in many different situations. What was the last situation in which you hugged someone? There are a lot of different answers people can give to this question. For example, some people ...

Happy National Hugging Day! This completely made-up holiday (aren’t they all made up anyway?) is all about wrapping your arms around someone to spread joy, give comfort, show support, or celebrate ...

Most (not all!) people love hugs, but have you ever wondered how to have a perfect hug with another person who also wants to hug you? Here are some recent scientific findings on which factors ...