It started as a quiet moment in front of the TV—until her hand turned against her. A 77-year-old woman was relaxing at home when she noticed her left hand slowly, deliberately stroking her own face ...

A 77-year-old woman experienced Alien Hand Syndrome when her left hand began moving independently after suffering strokes in both parietal lobes. The rare neurological condition, which can be ...

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 ...