We now know that the cause of phantom sensations (such as with phantom limbs) lie in the

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Studies have shown that phantom sensations, including those related to phantom limbs, result from activity in the brain's cortex. This occurs because the brain regions that were previously responsible for processing sensory information from the missing limb are still active, and may interpret signals from nearby nerves as coming from the phantom limb.

We Now Know That the Cause of Phantom Sensations (Such