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 ...

AHS is often caused by brain injury or neurodegenerative illnesses, but there is not enough research to determine any consistent cause or why it occurs. “Alien hand is little investigated because it ...

The condition became known as 'alien hand' because patients sometimes feel as though another person (an alien) is controlling their limb Sounding like something out of a sci-fi movie, alien hand ...

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 ...

A bizarre and rare neurological disorder has puzzled the world, called the Alien Hand Syndrome. Imagine waking up and finding your hand uncooperative, while drinking coffee, you might end up ...