FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 30, 2015·5 min readOut of Body Illusion Perceptually Teleports People to Different LocationsResearcher map brain activity associated with out of body illusions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 27, 2015·5 min readBrain Balances Perception and Action When Caught in an IllusionA new study sets out to understand how the brain determines the location of nearby objects.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·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
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2015·3 min readDeconstructing Brain Systems Involved in Memory and Spatial SkillsA new study suggests hippocampus is dedicated to memory formation, and not spatial skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2015·3 min readSleep Walking NeuronsNew findings could help treat navigational problems associated with neurological disorders.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2014·3 min readStudy Helps Explain Why Some People Are Better NavigatorsResearchers have identified an area of the brain which helps us to navigate our surroundings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2014·4 min read3D Compass in the BrainA group of neurons in the hippocampal formation sense which direction the head is pointed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2014·4 min readStudy Show Monarch Butterflies Employ a Magnetic Compass During MigrationResearchers report monarch butterflies use a light dependent inclination magnetic compass to help them orientate during migration.Read More
