Artificially recreating déjà vu

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Researchers from the Leeds Memory Group have made significant strides in understanding deja vu, a phenomenon where individuals feel they have experienced a situation before. By utilizing hypnosis, they have managed to recreate the sensation in a laboratory setting, providing insights into the mechanisms behind this intriguing experience. The findings contribute to the broader exploration of memory and familiarity, with implications for understanding how the brain processes past experiences. For further details, additional articles on the topic can be found on BBC News and Science Alert, although access to some resources may require subscriptions.
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Very interesting stuff...

Scientists believe they have found a way to probe the mysterious phenomenon of feeling you have witnessed something before - deja vu.

Leeds Memory Group researchers say they have gone some way to recreating the sensation in the lab using hypnosis.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5194382.stm

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http://www.newscientist.com/channel...25614.400-d%E9j%E0-vu-created-in-the-lab.html
 
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