New theory suggests consciousness may arise from a hidden brain wave, challenging long-held beliefs about neurons and ...
Spatial-numerical cognition refers to the cognitive processes that underpin the representation of numerical magnitudes within a spatial framework. Often conceptualised as a ‘mental number line’, this ...
The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...
​​There's a good chance you can't remember the last time you unfolded a paper map or committed a route to memory before ...
The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...
A new study published in Nature suggests that the neural foundations of spatial navigation—the brain's internal "GPS"—may have emerged far earlier in evolution than previously believed. The research, ...
In their classic country hit, "Wide Open Spaces," the Dixie Chicks sum up the findings of a new study which found that the structural environments that surround us either restrict, or promote, our ...
Navigating space effectively is crucial for survival. Our species evolved a sophisticated spatial cognitive system for this purpose. In humans, systems of language and space emerged in tandem.
Eric Roth, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware. He is the director of the neuroscience major and the 4+1 accelerated ...