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Secrets of the Mind Phantom Limb

In this segment of Secrets of the Mind, Dr. Vilayanur Ramachandran explains his research on why phantom limb pain occurs. He offers a neurological explanation in the somatosensory cortex for feeling or pain in a missing limb.

Keywords:: somatosensory cortex, phantom limb

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Science and Technology / Biology / Human Anatomy and Physiology

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Material Type:: Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 24, 2017
Date Modified in MERLOT:: April 19, 2020
Author:: NOVA / PBS
Vilayanur Ramachandran, Center for Brain ad Cognition, UCSD
Submitter:: Julie Evey
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:: Video

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:: Youtube video. Auto closed captioned in English.
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: Unknown
Accessibility Information Available:: No
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Julie Evey (Faculty)

3 years ago

I use this video in Introduction to Psychology to help students understand the somatosenory cortex. I have also used it in Health Psychology to discuss phantom limb pain.

Used in course? Yes