place cells

·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. Read More

This is a generic image of neurons and synapses.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2015·3 min read

Hippocampal Circuit Abnormalities Linked to Learning Difficulties in Down Syndrome

A new study sheds light into a possible cause of learning difficulties in Down syndrome. Read More

This image shows five panels shows a memory snapshot created by hundreds of place cells while the rat was physically stationary at the top of the 1.8 m track (black).

Featured Neuroscience

·July 15, 2015·4 min read

Watching Memories Piece Together

According to researchers, memories are more like separate but connected “snapshots” in the brain than uninterrupted video reels. Read More

An old picture shows a man on a tight rope crossing Niagara River.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 19, 2012·4 min read

Researchers Explore How the Brain Perceives Direction and Location

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

Featured Neuroscience

·May 3, 2012·4 min read

Awake Mental Replay of Past Experiences Critical for Learning

Blocking it stumps memory-guided decision-making in rats – NIH-funded study Awake mental replay of past experiences is essential for making... Read More