Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ use can alter brain representation of the hand

Using a robotic ‘Third Thumb’ can impact how the hand is represented in the brain, finds a new study led by Professor Tamar Makin, Dani Clode and Paulina Kieliba (all UCL Psychology & Language Sciences).

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