Neuroscience Defined

Around 80% of people who’ve lost a limb experience phantom limb syndrome, a sometimes painful condition where people can still feel their lost arm or leg. Scientists aren’t entirely sure what causes phantom limb syndrome, but there are a few prominent theories. Studying how these sensations play out in the nervous system continues to help researchers develop new ways to treat this condition.

This is a video from the 2023 Brain Awareness Video Contest.

Created by Marion Hagstrom.

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