University College London: Brain's Map of the Body Remains Unchanged After Amputation
August 27, 2025
August 27, 2025
LONDON, England, Aug. 27 -- The University College London issued the following news:
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The brain's map of the body remains unchanged after amputation
The brain holds a 'map' of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it rearranges itself to compensate for the loss, according to new research led by scientists at UCL.
The findings, published in Nature Neuroscien . . .
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The brain's map of the body remains unchanged after amputation
The brain holds a 'map' of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it rearranges itself to compensate for the loss, according to new research led by scientists at UCL.
The findings, published in Nature Neuroscien . . .