From corridors to cognition: How the brain builds mental maps of the world
Our brains build maps of the environment that help us understand the world around us, allowing us to think, recall, and plan. These maps not only help us to, say, find our room on the correct floor of ...
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This newly discovered brain cell helps you remember objects
Scientists at UBC ‘s faculty of medicine have discovered a new type of brain cell called ‘ovoid cells.’ These specialized ...
Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence
The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...
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How Can the Brain Overcome Fear? New Study of Mice Offers Clues to PTSD and Anxiety Treatment
Humans have certain instinctive fear reactions to things that won’t actually harm us—we might jump at a too-loud noise or ...