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Article: Brain operates own 'satellite navigation' system

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September 15, 2008
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London, Sept. 15 -- The human brain possesses a unique navigation system, much like satellite navigation, with in-built maps, grids and compasses, according to neuroscientist Hugo Spiers.

This mechanism resides in the brain's hippocampus area, which is responsible for learning and memory, famously shown to be different in a London taxi drivers' study carried out by Eleanor Maguire at University College, London.

The study showed that a region of the hippocampus was enlarged in London taxi drivers compared to the general population.

"London taxi drivers, who have to know their way around hundreds of thousands of winding ...

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