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Sharks possess a deadly secret sixth sense called electroreception, enabled by special pores on their snouts that detect electrical signals and vibrations in water, helping them hunt and navigate their environment more effectively than humans realize.
Scientists at Scripps Research and the Allen Institute received a $14.2 million award to create the first detailed map of interoception, the internal sense that monitors the body's physiological signals, which could lead to new insights into health and disease.,
Scientists have discovered that the gut's microbiome may constitute a sixth sense, as bacteria in our gut can communicate with the brain via neural pathways, influencing appetite and potentially impacting conditions like obesity and psychiatric disorders.
Scientists at Duke University have discovered that the gut's microbiome may constitute a sixth sense, as bacteria in our gut communicate with the brain via neural pathways, influencing appetite and potentially impacting conditions like obesity and psychiatric disorders.
Interoception, the sense of our body's internal state, plays a vital role in regulating essential bodily functions and contributes to mental health. Research suggests that men and women differ in their ability to sense and interpret interoceptive signals, with women being less accurate at heart-focused tasks. Understanding these differences may help explain why certain mental health conditions are more prevalent in women and could lead to improved treatments tailored to individual differences in interoception.
Scientists in Switzerland have conducted tests to understand the link between touch and hearing in relation to hallucinations. Using a robotic finger-like device, participants were tapped on the back, and when there was a delay, they reported feeling a presence and hearing voices. The study suggests that even healthy individuals may experience hallucinations when they struggle to understand their body's awareness or proprioception. This research could provide new insights into voice and touch hallucinations.