Imagine you are in the middle of an unknown town. Even if your surroundings are initially unfamiliar, you can explore around and eventually create a mental map of your environment—where the buildings, ...

Spatial maps of various tissues and organs in aging mice have revealed new insights into the aging process. Aging is a process common to many animals; however, the complexity of aging means that there ...

The brain creates internal "maps" to help us navigate and learn from our surroundings, but how these maps form remains a ...

When Matthew Padula was diagnosed with a rare bladder cancer in 2020, he knew there was a challenging road ahead of him. As a researcher at the University of Technology Sydney, his first instinct was ...

Spatial skills are critical for a child's cognitive development, influencing their ability to solve problems, understand maps ...

In a massive research project spanning five years and stretching the length of the Northeast seaboard, scientists have created a spatial map of the sea that shows how individual fishing communities ...

The study, led by Dr Guifen Chen from Queen Mary University of London, delves into the brains of mice navigating a two-dimensional virtual reality (VR) environment, revealing the surprising importance ...

In a massive research project spanning five years and stretching the length of the Northeast seaboard, a Wellesley College professor is examining how various fishing communities can change their ...