An illusion that tricks people into believing a rubber hand belongs to them isn't all in the mind, researchers have found. They have observed a physical response as well, a finding that offers insight ...

BOCHUM, Germany — Your brain is easily fooled, and that might be a good thing for pain relief. International researchers have ...

Hold your hand up in front of your face. It is patently obvious that the five-fingered thing in front of you is your hand, and the empty space next to it is not. But this ability to recognise your own ...

Chances are good that you’ve seen entertaining footage of the so-called “rubber hand illusion,” where someone becomes convinced that a fake rubber hand is actually their own. It’s more than a clever ...

If you’re planning a Day of the Dead party, we heartily recommend the rubber hand illusion as the perfect combination of spookiness and science. While the gag itself is a great way to fill the time ...

In the classic “rubber hand” illusion, a participant is tricked into experiencing a fake arm on the table in front of them as their own: their brain “feels” the tickle of a feather or other stimuli ...

Distinguishing my hand from a fake rubber hand on a table should be easy. It also should be easy to see the difference between my face and someone else's face in a mirror. But sometimes, this can be ...

If a person hides their own hand and focuses on a rubber hand instead, they may perceive it as part of their own body under ...

New research shows how the use of a multisensory illusion may help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The new method could bypass the disadvantages of exposure therapy. Share on Pinterest ...

The brain usually has a pretty good idea of what is part of the body and what is not—although the classic rubber hand illusion can convince people to adopt a fake hand as their own when one of their ...