Schematic representation of the targeted silencing experiment. (IMAGE)

The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology

Schematic representation of the targeted silencing experiment.

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The scientists found that silencing the brain area (SI) for hand sensation surprisingly increased activity in the brain area for foot sensation.

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mage courtesy: Toshiyuki Hirabayashi from National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology

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