/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1031/all en /newsroom/channels/news/how-brains-internal-compass-works-347094 <p>Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction, by tracking neural activity with the latest advances in brain imaging techniques. The findings shed light on how the brain orients itself in changing environments – and even the processes that can go wrong with degenerative diseases like dementia, that leave people feeling lost and confused.</p> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:29:12 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 297173 at /newsroom