Category: Neural Basis of Navigation

How subfield-specific interneuron circuits govern the hippocampal response to novelty in male mice

Hainmueller, T., Cazala, A., Huang, LW. et al. Subfield-specific interneuron circuits govern the hippocampal response to novelty in male mice. Nat Commun 15, 714 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44882-3

Abstract
“The hippocampus is the brain’s center for episodic memories. Its subregions, the …

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How to implement distinct manifold encoding of navigational information in the subiculum and hippocampus?

Shinya Nakai, Takuma Kitanishi, Kenji Mizuseki. Distinct manifold encoding of navigational information in the subiculum and hippocampus. Science Advances, 10,eadi4471(2024).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adi4471

Abstract
The subiculum (SUB) plays a crucial role in spatial navigation and encodes navigational information differently from the

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How grid cells perform path integration in multiple reference frames during self-motion-based navigation?

Jing-Jie Peng, Beate Throm, Maryam Najafian Jazi, Ting-Yun Yen, Hannah Monyer, Kevin Allen. Grid cells perform path integration in multiple reference frames during self-motion-based navigation. bioRxiv 2023.12.21.572857; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.21.572857

Abstract
“With their periodic firing pattern, grid cells are considered

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How the vestibular system influences the generation and updating of the head direction signal?

Jalina A. Graham, Julie R. Dumont, Shawn S. Winter, Joel E. Brown, Patrick A. LaChance, Carly C. Amon, Kara B. Farnes, Ashlyn J. Morris, Nicholas A. Streltzov and Jeffrey S. Taube. Angular Head Velocity Cells within Brainstem Nuclei Projecting to

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How to build a dynamic attractor network model of memory formation, reinforcement and forgetting?

Marta Boscaglia, Chiara Gastaldi, Wulfram Gerstner, Rodrigo Quian Quiroga. A dynamic attractor network model of memory formation, reinforcement and forgetting. bioRxiv 2023.12.01.569560; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.01.569560

Abstract
“Empirical evidence shows that memories that are frequently revisited are easy to recall, …

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How hippocampal assembly co-activity and temporally-compressed sequences are complementary codes that support associative and predictive aspects of memory?

Can Liu, Ralitsa Todorova, Wenbo Tang, Azahara Oliva, Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz. Associative and predictive hippocampal codes support memory-guided behaviors.Science 382,eadi8237(2023).DOI:10.1126/science.adi8237

Abstract
“Episodic memory involves learning and recalling associations between items and their spatiotemporal context. Those memories can be further used …

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How navigational systems in the human brain dynamically code for past, present, and future trajectories?

You Cheng, Sam Ling, Chantal E. Stern, Elizabeth R. Chrastil. Navigational systems in the human brain dynamically code for past, present, and future trajectories. bioRxiv 2023.08.22.554387; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.08.22.554387

Abstract
Navigational trajectory planning requires the interaction of systems that

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How the hippocampus represents the temporal distance to different goals?

Alison Montagrin, Denise E. Croote, Maria Giulia Preti, Liron Lerman, Mark G. Baxter, Daniela Schiller. Hippocampal timestamp for goals
bioRxiv 2023.07.27.550892; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.27.550892

Abstract
Our brain must manage multiple goals that differ in their temporal proximity. Some …

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How Do Neural Networks Work for Navigation: From Connections to Computations?

Rachel I. Wilson. Neural Networks for Navigation: From Connections to Computations. Annual Review of Neuroscience Vol. 46:403-423 (Volume publication date July 2023) https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-110920-032645

Abstract
Many animals can navigate toward a goal they cannot see based on an internal

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How the Brain Learn the Vector Coding of Egocentric Boundary Cells from Visual Data?

Yanbo Lian, Simon Williams, Andrew S. Alexander, Michael E. Hasselmo, Anthony N. Burkitt. Learning the Vector Coding of Egocentric Boundary Cells from Visual Data. Journal of Neuroscience 12 July 2023, 43 (28) 5180-5190; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1071-22.2023

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The use

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How Flies See Motion?

Alexander Borst and Lukas N. Groschner. How Flies See Motion. Annual Review of Neuroscience, Vol. 46:17-37, 2023.

Abstract
How neurons detect the direction of motion is a prime example of neural computation: Motion vision is found in the …

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How the cortical circuits integrate vestibular and visual cues for navigation, visual processing, and perception?

Sepiedeh Keshavarzi, Mateo Velez-Fort, and Troy W. Margrie. Cortical Integration of Vestibular and Visual Cues for Navigation, Visual Processing, and Perception. Annual Review of Neuroscience, Vol. 46:301-320, July 2023. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-neuro-120722-100503

Abstract
“Despite increasing evidence of its involvement in several …

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How rodent visual and spatial systems interact during navigation?

Saleem, A.B., Busse, L. Interactions between rodent visual and spatial systems during navigation. Nat Rev Neurosci (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41583-023-00716-7

Abstract
“Many behaviours that are critical for animals to survive and thrive rely on spatial navigation. Spatial navigation, in turn, relies

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How the hippocampus supports real-world navigation in humans?

Kathryn N. Graves, Ariadne Letrou, Tyler E. Gray, Imran H. Quraishi, Nicholas B. Turk-Browne. Hippocampal Codes for Real-World Human Navigation. bioRxiv 2023.06.22.545396; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.22.545396

Abstract
“As animals move through the world, the hippocampus represents their location, direction, and speed

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Are grid cells used for navigation? On local metrics, subjective spaces, and black holes

Ginosar, Gily, Johnatan Aljadeff, Liora Las, Dori Derdikman, and Nachum Ulanovsky. “Are grid cells used for navigation? On local metrics, subjective spaces, and black holes.” Neuron (2023).

Summary
“The symmetric, lattice-like spatial pattern of grid-cell activity is thought …

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