Citation:
Striem-Amit E. Brain plasticity: When the Feet and Mouth Replace the Hand. Current Biology. 2017;27 (9) :R356–R358.
Abstract:
Cortex plasticity after hand amputation is considered harmful, causing phantom limb pain. A new study shows that cortical overtake can occur instead in a compensatory manner in people born with one hand, for multiple body parts used to overcome disability.
