Spatial cognition: A Tabula rasa for the sense of direction

Citation

Dudchenko P (2015) Spatial cognition: A Tabula rasa for the sense of direction. Current Biology, 25 (4), pp. R143-R144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.12.054

Abstract
Two recent studies have shown that neurons which fire in a compass-like way – head direction cells – are present before rat pups open their eyes. Upon eye opening, the firing direction of these cells is anchored rapidly to visual landmarks.

Journal
Current Biology: Volume 25, Issue 4