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November 2014 PMID 25447995

Neurological and robot-controlled induction of an apparition.

Olaf Blanke, Polona Pozeg, Masayuki Hara, Lukas Heydrich, Andrea Serino, Akio Yamamoto, Toshiro Higuchi, Roy Salomon, Margitta Seeck, Theodor Landis, Shahar Arzy, Bruno Herbelin, Hannes Bleuler, Giulio Rognini

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Discussions highlight the innovative nature of the study, with mentions of 'brain lesion mapping' and 'robot-controlled induction' demonstrating curiosity and recognition of scientific advances; the tone is generally inquisitive and appreciative, reflecting a fascination with how brain illusions are created and studied.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, with some referencing the study directly and expressing intrigue.

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Posts show high curiosity about the innovative methods and implications, especially with mentions of 'neuroscience' and 'phantasmagoric' topics.

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Participants are actively discussing specific aspects like brain regions involved and the potential applications, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

There is a consensus that this research could influence understanding of perception and neurological conditions, though the discussion remains mostly theoretical.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates the phenomenon of feeling a presence (FoP) or sensing someone nearby when no one is there, revealing it as an illusory perception of one’s own body caused by brain lesions in specific areas like the temporoparietal and insular cortex.
  • Researchers performed lesion analysis in patients with neurological FoP, linking sensorimotor loss to these illusions, and developed a robotic system to recreate the experience in healthy individuals by creating sensorimotor conflicts.
  • The results show that FoP arises from misinterpreting sensory and motor signals relating to one’s own body, shedding light on how the brain constructs the sense of self versus other, and providing insights into hallucinations in conditions like schizophrenia.
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J’ai participé au sublime projet Méandres avec la team @explorersfr et l’épisode auquel j’ai participé est sorti hier, entre neuroscience et urbex ! À découvrir ici https://t.co/h3mAtYNGK0 Est ce que j’ai affronté ma plus grande peur ? Peut être ! https://t.co/mDeKTMkD5V

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Saul Martinez-Horta
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El paper: “Neurological and robot-controlled induction of an apparition”

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the ghost machine: https://t.co/Y2dwjjMlNC a collective forgetting curve for presidents: https://t.co/DAi4HnV7Pi

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Eldra Echo
@EldraEcho · X

Neurological and Robot-Controlled Induction of an Apparition: Current Biology https://t.co/j7cRkhPH9Y

Oct 9, 2025 · 366 followers View post →
samar plok
@greebletheory · X

the ghost machine: https://t.co/Y2dwjjMlNC a collective forgetting curve for presidents: https://t.co/DAi4HnV7Pi

Jul 1, 2025 · 3 likes · 256 followers View post →
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Huey Lewis and the News fez uma das melhores músicas para o melhor filme de todos os tempos! Sábadou! Vídeo novo!! Ghostbusters e a Neurociência Fantasmagórica!!! https://t.co/d3TQ4pSdYI #neuromieliteoptica #neurology #devic #nmosd #mog #neurologia #residencianeuro #nmo #bttf https://t.co/tVinQDKMiM

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Marie Treibert
@curiosiboite · X

J’ai participé au sublime projet Méandres avec la team @explorersfr et l’épisode auquel j’ai participé est sorti hier, entre neuroscience et urbex ! À découvrir ici https://t.co/h3mAtYNGK0 Est ce que j’ai affronté ma plus grande peur ? Peut être ! https://t.co/mDeKTMkD5V

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Current Biology Neurological and Robot-Controlled Induction of an Apparition https://t.co/kLj7Lt5e36

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SYLART
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@Under_DeepView_ C'est pas vraiment ça mais si le sujet t'intéresse voici les sources scientifiques qui m'ont servi sur le sujet : https://t.co/9DtFVgHovJ https://t.co/t1ONpLNcdq https://t.co/wLTFzBy4h5

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Roy Salomon
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@NeuroYogacara Neurological and Robot-Controlled Induction of an Apparition From Blanke et al (Current Biology) shows experimental induction and brain lesion mapping.

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Saul Martinez-Horta
@smartinezho1 · X

El paper: “Neurological and robot-controlled induction of an apparition”

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