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Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You'

At what point do "you" end and the outside world begins? It might feel like a weird question with an obvious answer, but your ...
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Why our brains think fake hands are part of our bodies

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In Head Trip, PopSci explores the relationship between our brains ...
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Freaky ‘Rubber Hand’ Illusion Works on Octopuses, Too

In the classic “rubber hand” illusion, a participant is tricked into experiencing a fake arm on the table in front of them as their own: their brain “feels” the tickle of a feather or other stimuli ...
Newsweek

Scientists Trick Mice with Human Experiment—Here’s Why It Has ‘Unparalleled’ Value

Mice have been shown to experience an artificial sense of limb ownership, similar to the famous "rubber-hand illusion" in humans. "The rubber hand illusion is a staple of the study of body ...
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A rubber hand alleviates pain

If a person hides their own hand and focuses on a rubber hand instead, they may perceive it as part of their own body under certain conditions. What sounds like a gimmick could one day be used to help ...