"Breakthrough: New Brain Cells Found to Correct Navigational Errors"

Neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School have discovered a specific group of neurons in the posterior parietal cortex of mice that become active when the mice make navigational errors and correct them. These neurons are hardwired to each other and may play a crucial role in learning and correcting navigational routes. The researchers are now investigating whether this error-correction signal aids in learning navigational routes and plan to explore the broader role of these neurons in other brain regions involved in navigation and learning.