Since their discovery in 2004, the grid cells in the brain, which are important for our orientation, have been regarded as a kind of "GPS in the head." However, scientists at the German Cancer ...

When animals move through 3D spaces, the neat system of grid cell activity they use for navigating on flat surfaces gets more disorderly. That has implications for some ideas about memory and other ...

The ability to orient oneself in space and return safely to the starting point is crucial for the survival of humans and animals. Whether searching for food, hiking, or in everyday life, our brain ...