The Brain’s Navigational System

By Olena Shmahalo

October 7, 2014

The two parts of the brain’s navigation system are roughly analogous to the split functionality of modern GPS units. Grid cells in the brain’s entorhinal cortex help to fix the individual’s coordinates, while place cells are believed to organize memories about specific locations. Ongoing research is probing the details of how grid cells and place cells work together.
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