Neurons (IMAGE)

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Neurons

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Hippocampal neurons create spatial and temporal "maps" of our world. Brain waves called "theta rhythms" help organize the activity of these neurons. A study by Bradley Lega, M.D., and colleagues determined how a group of neurons known as time cells allow the brain to correctly mark the order of events and assist in memory.

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Illustration by Melissa Logies

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