Redefining Our Body’s Internal Maps: New Discoveries in Body Axes

We’ve long known about the intricate connections within our body, like the brain-heart axis, which helps explain conditions such as “broken heart syndrome” triggered by intense emotional or stressful events. Recently, however, a flurry of reports has shed light on new body axes and expanded our understanding of known ones. This article summarizes these fascinating new discoveries on interconnected body axes and circadian clocks, highlighting the intricate circuits being revealed within our body.