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A study by the Institute for Neurosciences identifies a key brain circuit for spatial memory

The study, published in Cell Reports, describes how a connection between the hippocampal hemispheres is essential for spatial navigation and memory-based decision-making. The results show that this connection is altered in a genetic disease model associated with schizophrenia, which could help to understand the origin of cognitive deficits. Photo: Researchers Cristina García Frigola, Félix Leroy, […]