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 ...

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 ...

Tens of millions of people are living with a rare disease, defined as a condition suffered by fewer than 200,000 people. Global experts have identified more than 7,000 of these conditions, which ...

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 ...