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Rubber Hand Illusion: Trick Your Brain Into Feeling Less Pain

BOCHUM, Germany — Your brain is easily fooled, and that might be a good thing for pain relief. International researchers have ...
Popular Science

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 ...
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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Rubber hand illusion can decrease pain intensity

Researchers conducted an experiment in which test subjects felt like a rubber hand was part of their own body. As a result, ...
Medical Xpress

Mice recognize an artificial limb as their own: Embodiment model could lead to better neuroprostheses

Mice can develop a sense of embodiment of an artificial limb, similar to humans who participate in the rubber-hand illusion experiment, according to a study published in PLOS Biology by Luc Estebanez ...