![]() “But what’s surprising is that our heart also affects what we see!” “The brain itself decides which information to bring to awareness.” “We are not objective, and we don’t see everything that hits our retina like a video camera does,” said co-author Roy Salomon in a statement. They found that the brain filters out cardiac sensations, while still perceiving external sensations - a purposeful avoidance of processing information. That was until this week: Scientists from Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, a research institute in Switzerland, are the first to identify what exactly happens in the brain that keeps us from being constantly aware of our own heartbeat. It’s been previously assumed that this is because of the brain, but until now scientists haven’t known exactly how this works. If you’re healthy, these should be the rare moments where you’re aware of your own heartbeat. ![]() ![]() Think about the times you’ve been able to sense your heart - the puttering, lub-dub after an exhaustive workout or an adrenaline-fueled moment. ![]()
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