'Rubber hand illusion' reveals how the brain understands the body

Scientists use trick with a fake hand to explore how the mind combines information from the senses to create a feeling of body ownershipExperiments with a fake body part have revealed how the brain becomes confused during a party trick known as the rubber hand illusion.Researchers in Italy performed the trick on a group of volunteers to explore how the mind combines information from the senses to create a feeling of body ownership.Continue reading...