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“Some scientists refer to the immune system as the seventh sense,” says Dr. Hao Jin, a neuroimmunologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). It’s a comparison that anyone who’s ever had a common cold can appreciate. Much like our traditional senses help us perceive and interact with our external world, our immune system — a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs — helps us sense and respond to threats in our internal environment. And, as we all know, it’s not always a pleasant experience. When bacteria or viruses invade our body, our immune system springs into action, releasing pro-inflammatory molecu...... Read Full article on HadNews

Have you ever noticed that time slows down while you’re traveling somewhere new yet flies by when you’re steeped in your everyday routine? Doesn’t this seem to contradict the old saying “time flies when you’re having fun”? Although scientists generally agree on the basics of how we see, hear, think, and plan, time perception largely remains a mystery, with little consensus on how it’s processed in the brain.  Recently, some researchers have been turning toward the body — the heart, specifically — to explore how we subjectively process time. Their findings not only solve part of the mystery but also suggest that we can influence our sense of ...... Read Full article on HadNews