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Explainer: how does the immune system learn?

We’re outnumbered by bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that can make us ill. And the only thing standing between them and our devastation is our immune system. The immune system does such a good job most of the time that we only really think about it when things go wrong. But to provide such excellent protection against a whole host of pathogens, our immune system must constantly learn.

No More Blaming the Background Music: The Interesting Way in Which Your Eye Position Can Affect Your Ability to Hear at a Party

No More Blaming the Background Music: The Interesting Way in Which Your Eye Position Can Affect Your Ability to Hear at a Party

Ever heard a strange noise and immediately start scouring the room with your eyes looking for it? It’s an instinctual response, so you’ve probably never given it much thought. But our eyes love to move in the same direction as our hearing for a good reason.

How strong your grip is says a lot about your health

How strong your grip is says a lot about your health

You might not have given it any thought before, but the strength of someone's handshake can provide you with more information than you might think. It turns out that grip strength is a good indicator of a person's health and genuine physical age. Moreover, a weaker than average grip can be an indicator of several hidden health issues.

Let’s scrap the neuromyths: No, you aren’t a ‘visual’ or ‘auditory’ person

Let’s scrap the neuromyths: No, you aren’t a ‘visual’ or ‘auditory’ person

here are many commonly-held misconceptions about how our brain works and how we learn. A catchy example is perhaps the belief that some of us are right-brained and others left-brained, where left-brained people are supposed to be better at mathematics while left-brained people are more creative. These misconceptions are sometimes referred to as 'neuromyths.'

How brains do what they do is more complex than what anatomy on its own suggests

How brains do what they do is more complex than what anatomy on its own suggests

The brain has always been a fascinating subject to scientists, as countless studies are done each year. However, how the brain works exactly mostly remains a mystery to this day. In this article professor of electrical engineering and bioengineering, Salvatore Domenic Morgera explains his insights and views on one particular conundrum within the enigma that is our brain, namely the relationship between the brain’s physical structure and its functionality.