We often think of ourselves as more capable than we really are. For example, according to this survey, four in five Americans consider themselves knowledgeable about the human body, but only one in ...

We present a unique case of the callosal variant of alien limb phenomenon, manifesting as an “alien foot” in the setting of a splenial corpus callosum infarction. 55‐year‐old female with past medical ...

Phantom limb syndrome challenges everything we think we know about pain. Patients continue to feel sensation—and even agony—in limbs that no longer exist. This video explores the neuroscience behind ...

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In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that the brain’s control center for a lost appendage can persist long after surgical amputation, which stands in stark contrast to longstanding theories ...

Summary: A groundbreaking study challenges decades of neuroscience by showing that the brain retains its map of a lost limb long after amputation. Using functional MRI scans taken before and after ...

Severe Pain After Echocardiography A 59-year-old man is rushed to the emergency department with sudden-onset right flank and lumbar pain after echocardiography. Medscape Reference, August 06, 2025 ...

This story is sponsored by Hearing and Brain Centers of America. When some people lose a limb, they can experience phantom limb syndrome, or pain in that limb they lost. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ...

Phocomelia is a rare condition present from the time of birth. In this, people are born with arms or legs that are short or not fully formed. The hands or feet may be attached directly to the baby's ...