Grid cells have been found in the presubiculum and parasubiculum of the rat brain. Read More
Blocking it stumps memory-guided decision-making in rats – NIH-funded study Awake mental replay of past experiences is essential for making... Read More
The Who asked “who are you?” but Dartmouth neurobiologist Jeffrey Taube “where are you?” and “where are you going?” Taube is not asking philosophical or theological questions. He is investigating nerve cells in the brain that function in establishing one’s location and direction. Read More
According to researchers, memories are more like separate but connected “snapshots” in the brain than uninterrupted video reels. Read More
A new study sheds light into a possible cause of learning difficulties in Down syndrome. Read More
A new study could help improve understanding of memory loss and wandering behavior in people with Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Researchers report the horizontal canals in the vestibular system play a key role in helping us sense our direction. Read More
A new study fills in major gaps in research about the brain's so-called 'GPS system'. Read More
Researchers report on how memories formed in one area of the brain are replayed and transferred to a different area during rest. Read More
Using a chocolatey reward, researchers discover how rats form some memories. Read More
Before a rat avoids a place of which they hold fearful memories, the brain recalls memories of the physical location where the event occurred, researchers report. Read More
A new study reveals how neurons in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampal neurons work together to help guide future learning. Read More
