Finding Places tells the story of the ground-breaking discovery of
the cells that constitute the brain's positioning system - its GPS.
The book takes you into the lab of neuroscientists May-Britt and
Edvard Moser and lets you experience the work of the many
researchers who revealed how certain incredible cells help rats and
humans find their way. It details the discovery of the
mind-boggling 'grid cells', which generate a hexagonal coordinate
system and enable precise positioning and pathfinding. While giving
a unique insight into the research process, the author also conveys
what these insights mean for you and me. Have you ever wondered how
your brain knows where you are, why your memories are tied to
places, or why Alzheimer's disease causes people to lose their
sense of place? These questions and many more are answered in this
book.The author's goal is not only to document a fascinating
scientific achievement that has revolutionized our understanding of
the brain, but also to offer insight into the nature of science,
and the imagination and creativity that lie behind topnotch
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