A recent study revealed that just thinking about hunger can make changes in the immune system, even in the event that hunger is not actually feeling.
The researchers found that the perception of the brain is sufficient to adjust the number of immune cells in the blood, which opens new horizons to understand the complex relationship between reason and immunity.
According to the website “Sains Alert”, the study focused on the role of specialized brain cells (AGRP and POMC) in generating feelings of hunger and satiety and when these cells are artificially activated in saturated mice, a significant decrease in the only cells was observed, which are essential cells in controlling infections and in return, when stimulating the feeling of satiety in hungry mice, the numbers of these cells returned To its normal level, without having to eat.
The exciting study is the discovery of a mechanism of communication between the brain and the liver through the sympathetic nervous system, so that the brain “deceives” the liver to reduce the secretion of “CCL2” that attracts immune cells, and auxiliary role for the hormone “corticosterone” was observed in inflating this response.
It is believed that this mechanism has evolved to help the body adapt to potential food deficiency, but it may also explain infections associated with eating or obesity disorders.
The study also reminds the strong relationship between physical and mental perception, and indicates that targeting the brain may be a promising way to treat autoimmune diseases or future metabolic disorders.
