Human navigation turns out to be less like following a static map and more like tuning a control knob inside the brain. New ...

They may not be on most people's list of most attractive species, but bats definitely have animal magnetism. Researchers have discovered that bats use a magnetic substance in their body called ...

Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction, by tracking neural activity with the latest advances in brain imaging techniques. The findings shed ...

New details about how the brain senses orientation might lead to earlier Alzheimer’s detection. A specialized group of brain cells called head direction (HD) cells, serve as the brain’s internal ...

Researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine have discovered how neutrophils -- specialized white blood cells that play key roles in inflammation and in the body's immune defense against bacteria -- ...

You might wonder what mice perched on a circular stage inside a 360-degree virtual-reality dome might have to do with dementia, but studying the way the brain orients and adjusts based on visual ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. How often do you get in the car and proceed to the route using the standard issue ...

Where would we be without cell phones, email, the Internet, and the tools to utilize all that wonderful content and connectivity? I spent an entire career helping to bring innovation to market, but ...