After an amputation, the brain's map of the body doesn't update right away, so a missing hand can still itch or clench. Some patients ease the pain by watching a mirror reflection of the intact limb — tricking the map back into agreement.
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After an amputation, the brain's map of the body doesn't update right away, so a missing hand can still itch or clench. Some patients ease the pain by watching a mirror reflection of the intact limb — tricking the map back into agreement.
Source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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