Neil Burgess: How your brain tells you where you are

The video explores how the hippocampus, place cells, and grid cells contribute to spatial memory and navigation. It explains how neurons in the hippocampus help us remember locations, like where we parked a car, by forming maps of our environment. The video also discusses how boundaries and path integration influence place cell activity and how similar mechanisms are found in humans. It concludes by suggesting that these neural processes may also play a role in visual imagery and autobiographical memory.

What role does the hippocampus play in memory?

How do place cells contribute to spatial memory?

In what ways can the shape and size of an environment affect memory recall?

How does movement influence our ability to remember locations?

What is the significance of grid cells in navigation?

How do boundary-detecting cells assist in remembering locations?

What mechanisms might be involved in visual imagery related to memory?