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Study Challenges Amputation Myths, Reveals Brain's Stability
8/29/2025
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- A study in *Nature Neuroscience* questions the extent of brain reorganization after amputation.
- Researchers discovered that the brain's body map remains stable, which accounts for phantom sensations in amputees.
- Existing therapies to "repair" this map are ineffective since it is not damaged.
- Innovative surgical techniques aim to preserve nerve signaling, improving future prosthetic technologies.
