The question of how the human brain combines disparate sensory inputs to construct a unified body image is of longstanding interest^1,2,3^ . We approached this subject by studying the unusual medical ...

Often called "Munchausen syndrome" after Baron von Munchausen (1720-1797), a German officer who was known for embellishing the stories of his life and experiences, factitious disorder involves the ...

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