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  • In the brain, a lost limb is never really gone

    In the brain, a lost limb is never really gone

    Introduction: The human brain exhibits remarkable plasticity, a concept particularly evident in the persistent representation of a lost limb. Even years after amputation, the brain retains a detailed map of the missing appendage and continues to attempt interaction with it. This phenomenon, often experienced as phantom limb sensations, suggests that neural pathways and representations are…