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A neuron that tracks landmarks helps rats know where they are

February 1, 2022 by

Visual landmarks enable an animal to know where it is oriented in relation to its environment. Researchers have identified a new type of neuron in the rat brain, which appears to help facilitate this type of visual and spatial processing.

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