Obsessive compulsive disorder wreaks havoc on the lives of approximately two to three percent of the world’s population. But despite its prevalence, one of the most-common treatments for the condition ...

Chances are good that you’ve seen entertaining footage of the so-called “rubber hand illusion,” where someone becomes convinced that a fake rubber hand is actually their own. It’s more than a clever ...

A bizarre illusion where fake faeces are put on a rubber hand has been tested on people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) – and may one day become a new treatment. Therapies based on this ...

The famous, but bizarre, 'rubber hand illusion' could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder overcome their condition without the often unbearable stress of exposure therapy, ...

Mice have been shown to experience an artificial sense of limb ownership, similar to the famous "rubber-hand illusion" in humans. "The rubber hand illusion is a staple of the study of body ...