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·December 22, 2015·2 min read

When Preconception Trumps Logic

Researchers report they can reconstruct our mental visualizations when we navigate our way around a maze.

Image shows a map with red and blue lines representing the routes males and females took.

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·December 7, 2015·5 min read

Which Way Now? Men Have Better Sense of Direction Than Women

A drop of testosterone under the tongue allowed women to better orient themselves in navigational tests, a new study reports.

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·November 2, 2015·3 min read

Study of ‘Inner GPS’ May Aid Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

A new study could help improve understanding of memory loss and wandering behavior in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Drawing of a person with the brain exposed. They are standing in a field and DNA strands are sprouting like beanstalks.

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·October 22, 2015·2 min read

Problems with Spatial Navigation Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before Onset

A new study reports problems with spatial navigation could predict those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.

This image shows a drawing of a sleeping rat.

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·June 26, 2015·4 min read

Do 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.

This image shows the researcher helping a student wearing the virtual reality headset.

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·June 11, 2015·6 min read

Shedding Light on Navigating in the Dark With Virtual Reality

According to a new study, the brain's internal navigation system works in the same fashion as the grid cell system.

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·April 23, 2015·4 min read

Connecting Places Causes Mental Maps to Merge

Researchers report on how our understanding of how local places connect geographically helps the brain to form a comprehensive global map.

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·April 16, 2015·5 min read

Grid Cells Help Mice Mentally Map Their Location in the Dark

Researchers discover grid cells can help mice to effectively map their location in the dark.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 11, 2015·3 min read

Brain’s GPS System Influenced by Shape of Environment

Researchers report patters created by grid cells are modified by the shape of the environment.

This image is a diagram showing the rat's poor ability to remember the location of the platform.

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·November 10, 2014·3 min read

The Brain’s “Inner GPS” Gets Dismantled

A new study could help provide new insight into why some people with Alzheimer's disease have problems with their sense of direction.

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·August 9, 2010·1 min read

Grid Cells Found in Presubiculum and Parasubiculum Important to Navigating Environment

Grid cells have been found in the presubiculum and parasubiculum of the rat brain.

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When Preconception Trumps Logic

Which Way Now? Men Have Better Sense of Direction Than Women

Study of ‘Inner GPS’ May Aid Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Problems with Spatial Navigation Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before Onset

Do Rats Dream of a Journey to a Brighter Future?

Shedding Light on Navigating in the Dark With Virtual Reality

Connecting Places Causes Mental Maps to Merge

Grid Cells Help Mice Mentally Map Their Location in the Dark

Brain’s GPS System Influenced by Shape of Environment

The Brain’s “Inner GPS” Gets Dismantled

Grid Cells Found in Presubiculum and Parasubiculum Important to Navigating Environment

Link Between Childhood Adversity and Muscle Dysmorphia in Youth

How Imagination Fuels Empathy and Prosocial Behavior

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Taste-Driven AI Algorithms Enhance Wine Selections

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