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 -- ...

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 ...