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People born without one hand, who are still able to use both limbs well in otherwise two-handed tasks, are likely to show brain activity which resembles that of people with two hands.

Study volunteer with one hand in brain scanner © OUH NHS Trust
Study volunteer with one hand in brain scanner

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