In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found that 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 ...

Your brain holds on to a map of your body, even if it is altered drastically during your lifetime – such as having a limb amputated. Contrary to previous assumptions, a new study shows that the ...

During limb salvage surgery, surgeons try to save as much of your limb as possible instead of removing the entire limb. It’s used to treat tumors in your arms or legs. Limb salvage surgery, also ...

The study of how the brain's map of the body adapts following amputation has intrigued neuroscientists for decades. Traditionally, it was believed that loss of a limb leads to large-scale ...