A new study finds that the brain does not appear to significantly rewire its map of the body after an amputation. Westend61/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Westend61/Getty Images A rare circulatory problem required Emily Wheldon to have her left arm amputated three years ago. Her brain still thinks it’s there. “Most days, it just feels like I’ve got my …
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Even years after a person has lost an arm, the brain faithfully maintains the circuits that once controlled the missing limb. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: When someone loses an arm, they can see it’s gone, but a new study finds their brain keeps on trying to interact with the missing limb. NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports on a study that challenges …
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The species that can regrow their eyes after amputation The Independent A genetically tractable non-vertebrate system to study complete camera-type eye regeneration Nature This snail may hold a secret to human eye regeneration Science News This snail’s eyes grow back: Could they help humans do the same? EurekAlert! Seeing with fresh eyes: Snails as a system for studying sight restoration Medical Xpress Source link
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