Researchers reveal how a specific group of hippocampal neurons encode the directions to a destination.
Hexadecanal, a molecule excreted by humans, found in abundance on the scalps of babies, sparks behavioral changes in adults who are exposed to it. In women, the molecule decreases connectivity in parts of the brain associated with social decision making, but increases connectivity in males.
A new study reveals how our brain swiftly adapts to compensate for dynamic and abrupt essential changes in behavior.