Wednesday 31 October 2012

Alzheimer's Research May Benefit From Finding That Primates' Brains Make Visual Maps Using Triangular Grids

Primates' brains see the world through triangular grids, according to a new study published online in the journal Nature. Scientists at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have identified grid cells, neurons that fire in repeating triangular patterns as the eyes explore visual scenes, in the brains of rhesus monkeys. The finding has implications for understanding how humans form and remember mental maps of the world, as well as how neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's erode those abilities... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..





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