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·December 4, 2014·4 min read

3D Compass in the Brain

A group of neurons in the hippocampal formation sense which direction the head is pointed, a new study reports.

This image is Santiago Ramon y Cajal's drawing of a hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 24, 2014·5 min read

Brain’s Reaction to Virtual Reality Should Prompt Further Study

New findings from virtual reality study could help provide treatments for those with memory problems, study reports.

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

Featured Neuroscience

·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.

This image shows different images from the virtual museum.

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·October 15, 2014·6 min read

Brain’s Compass Relies on Geometric Relationships

People use geometrical relationships to help orient themselves, a new study reports.

This image shows the researchers and a study participant.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 9, 2014·4 min read

Your Brain on Speed: Walking Doesn’t Impair Thinking and Multitasking

Researchers examine how well study participants perform spatial cognitive tasks while walking and standing still.

The image shows the hippocampus location in a rat's brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 17, 2014·4 min read

Neurons Tune into Different Frequencies for Different Spatial Memory Tasks

A new study could provide insight into memory problems seen in neurodegenerative diseases in which gamma waves are disturbed.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 29, 2013·4 min read

Memories Are Geotagged with Spatial Information

A new study which used a video game where people navigate through a virtual town helps researchers to pinpoint how spatial information is incorporated into memory, and why remembering a specific experience can trigger memories of events which occurred in the same location.

This is an image of a cockatoo lifting a container.

Featured Psychology

·July 30, 2013·4 min read

Cockatoos Know What is Going on Behind Barriers

Researchers show that object permanence abilities in cockatoos are at the same level of apes and four year old children.

This diagram shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 18, 2013·2 min read

Brain Imaging Study Reveals Our Brains ‘Divide and Conquer’

A new study sheds light on how learning the layout of a new environment and accessing the information from memory, is represented in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 20, 2013·2 min read

“Forrest Gump” Mice Show Too Much of a Good Thing Can be Bad

Using a line of genetically modified mice, researchers discover boosting acetylcholine can disturb cognitive function.

The image shows Newborn neurons in the brain of a 3 month old mouse.

Featured Neurology

·February 7, 2013·3 min read

Dickkopf Makes Fountain of Youth in the Brain Run Dry

Scientists have discovered that significantly more neurons are generated in the brains of older animals if the signaling molecule Dickkopf-1 is turned off. The results give rise to the question whether the function of Dickkopf-1 may be turned off using drugs to prevent age related cognitive decline.

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spatial memory

3D Compass in the Brain

Brain’s Reaction to Virtual Reality Should Prompt Further Study

The Brain’s “Inner GPS” Gets Dismantled

Brain’s Compass Relies on Geometric Relationships

Your Brain on Speed: Walking Doesn’t Impair Thinking and Multitasking

Neurons Tune into Different Frequencies for Different Spatial Memory Tasks

Memories Are Geotagged with Spatial Information

Cockatoos Know What is Going on Behind Barriers

Brain Imaging Study Reveals Our Brains ‘Divide and Conquer’

“Forrest Gump” Mice Show Too Much of a Good Thing Can be Bad

Dickkopf Makes Fountain of Youth in the Brain Run Dry

Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group

New Insights Into Synaptic Pruning During Brain Development

Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

Stressed Brains Amplify Comfort Food Cravings

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