How abstract representations are encoded in populations of hippocampal neurons, how they emerge through learning and how they relate to behaviour?

Courellis, H.S., Minxha, J., Cardenas, A.R. et al. Abstract representations emerge in human hippocampal neurons during inference. Nature (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07799-x

Abstract
Humans have the remarkable cognitive capacity to rapidly adapt to changing environments. Central to this capacity …

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How the brain merge information from across sensory modalities?

Daniel D Kato, Randy M Bruno. Stability of cross-sensory input to primary somatosensory cortex across experience. bioRxiv 2024.08.07.607026; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.07.607026

Abstract
Merging information from across sensory modalities is key to forming robust, disambiguated percepts of the world, …

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How the hippocampus supports episodic and spatial memory at the same time?

Alexander Nitsch, Naomi de Haas, Mona M. Garvert, Christian F. Doeller. Integrating episodic and spatial context signals in the hippocampus. bioRxiv 2024.06.24.600445; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.24.600445

Abstract
Episodic and spatial memory are the two key components of the mnemonic system

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How the human brain to maintain a sense of direction during naturalistic, dynamic navigation?

Zhengang Lu, Joshua B. Julian, Geoffrey K. Aguirre, Russell A. Epstein. Neural compass in the human brain during naturalistic virtual navigation. bioRxiv 2024.04.18.590112; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.18.590112

SUMMARY
“Humans and animals maintain a consistent representation of their facing direction during spatial …

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How bees achieve vertebrate-like, high-level navigation behaviors with far fewer neurons in their brains?

Patel RN, Roberts NS, Kempenaers J, Zadel A, Heinze S. Parallel vector memories in the brain of a bee as foundation for flexible navigation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2024 Jul 23;121(30):e2402509121.

Significance
Insects navigate by

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How to brain to implemnt control and recalibration of path integration in place cells using optic flow?

Madhav, M.S., Jayakumar, R.P., Li, B.Y. et al. Control and recalibration of path integration in place cells using optic flow. Nat Neurosci 27, 1599–1608 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-024-01681-9

Abstract
“Hippocampal place cells are influenced by both self-motion (idiothetic) signals and external …

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How visual information becomes encoded by the brain’s navigation systems?

Dubanet, O. and Higley, M.J., 2024. Retrosplenial inputs drive visual representations in the medial entorhinal cortex. Cell Reports, 43(7).

Summary
The importance of visual cues for navigation and goal-directed behavior is well established, although the neural mechanisms supporting

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