ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 9, 2010·1 min readGrid Cells Found in Presubiculum and Parasubiculum Important to Navigating EnvironmentGrid cells have been found in the presubiculum and parasubiculum of the rat brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2014·3 min readThe Brain’s “Inner GPS” Gets DismantledA new study could help provide new insight into why some people with Alzheimer's disease have problems with their sense of direction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2015·3 min readBrain’s GPS System Influenced by Shape of EnvironmentResearchers report patters created by grid cells are modified by the shape of the environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 16, 2015·5 min readGrid Cells Help Mice Mentally Map Their Location in the DarkResearchers discover grid cells can help mice to effectively map their location in the dark.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2015·4 min readConnecting Places Causes Mental Maps to MergeResearchers report on how our understanding of how local places connect geographically helps the brain to form a comprehensive global map.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2015·6 min readShedding Light on Navigating in the Dark With Virtual RealityAccording to a new study, the brain's internal navigation system works in the same fashion as the grid cell system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2015·4 min readDo Rats Dream of a Journey to a Brighter Future?Researchers report rats simulate journeys to areas they have not been able to reach while at rest.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 22, 2015·2 min readProblems with Spatial Navigation Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before OnsetA new study reports problems with spatial navigation could predict those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 2, 2015·3 min readStudy of ‘Inner GPS’ May Aid Alzheimer’s DiagnosisA new study could help improve understanding of memory loss and wandering behavior in people with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2015·5 min readWhich Way Now? Men Have Better Sense of Direction Than WomenA drop of testosterone under the tongue allowed women to better orient themselves in navigational tests, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 22, 2015·2 min readWhen Preconception Trumps LogicResearchers report they can reconstruct our mental visualizations when we navigate our way around a maze.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2016·7 min readNew Insight Into Dementia OnsetResearchers reveal how two parts of the brain's GPS system malfunction in dementia.Read More
