Development of
an innate ability to know where we are in relation to our surroundings stands
as a major triumph of evolution. Scientific American, describes both the
discovery of the brain’s internal navigation system and its inner workings.
This system,
which encompasses complex interactions of place, grid, border, speed and
head-direction cells, provides a fascinating glimpse into the intricate
symphonic collaboration of neural circuitry that produces a cognitive map of
the world around us.
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