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Repairing a severed nerve can alter the brain’s map of the hand ‑ new research

Surgery can restore communication between the hand and brain, but new research suggests the brain’s response to individual fingers may change.

15.09.2026 10

The Conversation

Ken Valyear

New insights into how the brain responds after a severed nerve is repaired could boost recovery

Surgery can restore communication between the hand and brain, but new research suggests the brain’s response to individual fingers may change.

14.09.2026 10

The Conversation

Ken Valyear