The human brain has a "compass", researchers: The direction is always from north

2025-08-22 16:36:40Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The human brain has a "compass", researchers: The direction is always
The human brain has a "compass", researchers: The direction is always from north

There is a 'compass' in the human brain, and its direction is always north.

It consists of two areas that constantly keep track of the direction of forward and backward movements and is essential for maintaining orientation as we move through space and the environment.

The discovery bears the signature of the University of Pennsylvania and has been published in the scientific journal The Journal of Neuroscience.

It is important because it paves the way for new techniques for early diagnosis and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.

Loss of the sense of orientation is a phenomenon that can be verified in these categories of pathologies, and continued exploration of these cerebral regions can greatly aid medical advances in achieving early diagnosis of diseases, but also in monitoring their progression.


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