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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 every weekday. 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 ...