Episode 29: The Neuroscience of Alien Hand Syndrome

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Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements, stiffness, and cognitive decline. Curious? Come learn more! Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, queries, or complaints, please email me at neuroscienceamateurhour@gmail.com or DM me at NeuroscienceAmateurHour on Instagram. Also if you have the means/desire to financially support this podcast - please go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neurosc...

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Episode 29: The Neuroscience of Alien Hand Syndrome

Neuroscience: Amateur Hour

23 minutes

2 years ago

Episode 29: The Neuroscience of Alien Hand Syndrome

A tragic incident - a brain injury, a stroke, the development of a neurodegenerative disease, and all of a sudden, a patient's arm no longer belongs to them. It will pull their hair, pinch their cheeks, and grab miscellaneous objects, seemingly developing a mind of its own. How can something that belongs to you and is controlled by your brain, your electrical pulses, and your motor neurons ever develop a mind of its own? Listen to find out more!Please rate, review, and subscribe and if you ha...