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 ...

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 ...

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 ...