Gone but Not Forgotten: Brain's Map of Body Remains Unchanged After Amputation
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Research suggests that the brain's map of the body remains unchanged after amputation, sparking a humorous comment about phantom limbs.
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4 months ago
I'm going out on a Phantom limb with this one.
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