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These brain scans shows the foot area highlighted

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·July 17, 2019·3 min read

Hit it where it hurts: Scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain

Visual responsiveness in the somatosensory cortex diminishes significantly following mirror therapy for phantom limb pain. Before therapy, researchers discovered a strong, unexpected activation in the sensorimotor foot region of amputees to visually presented images of the foot. This response was no longer present following mirror therapy. Read More

a pregnant woman with an ultra sound scan of a baby overlapping her belly

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·November 30, 2018·4 min read

Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies

A new study reports kicks and movements of unborn babies in the womb allow the child to map their bodies and assist in the eventual exploration of their surroundings. Read More

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·August 13, 2018·5 min read

Amputees Feel as Though Their Prosthetic Limb Belongs to Their Own Body

A new study reports amputees often feel as though their prosthetic limb is part of their body. Read More

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

Pucker Up Baby! Lips Take Center Stage in Infants’ Brains

At 60 days old, the infant brain shows greater neurological activity associated with the lips than any other part of the body, a new study reveals. Read More

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·April 29, 2016·3 min read

Brain Cells Divide the Work to Recognize Bodies

Researchers have measured the activity of neurons in one of the brain areas responsible for body recognition. Read More

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·December 31, 2013·2 min read

Research Team Reveals How Emotions Are Mapped in the Body

Emotions trigger strong bodily sensations and the bodily maps for each sensation are topographically different for different emotions. The sensation patterns are consistent across different cultures, suggesting sensational patterns have a biological basis, researchers say. Read More