Imagine sitting at home on your couch when one of your hands begins to move of its own accord — and you’re powerless to stop it. That’s what happened to one unidentified 77-year-old woman, whom ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Brain and nerve damage is most often ...

Imagine sitting at home on your couch when one of your hands begins to move of its own accord — and you’re powerless to stop it. That’s what happened to one unidentified 77-year-old woman, whom ...

Imagine trying to play the piano or button a shirt, while one hand does something else, entirely of its own volition. Invisibilia explored this... Karen Byrne's left hand sometimes operates on its own ...

Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) is a rare neurological disorder distinguished by involuntary, seemingly purposeful limb movements coupled with a sensation of estrangement from the affected limb. This ...

You know that saying "the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing"? For people with a strange disorder called alien hand syndrome, that's literally true -- the neuropsychiatric condition makes ...

A 55-year-old patient who was right-handed consulted a neurologist for episodes of inter-manual conflict due to uncontrolled movements of his left hand, marked by involuntary movements of his left ...