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Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 14:09
Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

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Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 14:09
Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Categories: Global Health Feed

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 14:09
Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Categories: Global Health Feed

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 14:09
Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Categories: Global Health Feed

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 14:09
Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

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Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:52

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).  

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Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:52

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).  

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Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:52

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).  

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Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:52

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).  

Categories: Global Health Feed

Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:52

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).  

Categories: Global Health Feed

Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:52

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).  

Categories: Global Health Feed

Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:52

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).  

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Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:49

Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

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Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:49

Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

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Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:49

Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

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Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:49

Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

Categories: Global Health Feed

Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:49

Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

Categories: Global Health Feed

Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:49

Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

Categories: Global Health Feed

Biases hinder access to sexual assault evidence kits, study finds

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 13:49

Survivors of sexual assault in largely rural and remote Northwestern Ontario face systemic barriers when seeking forensic care, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

Categories: Global Health Feed

Sylvain Baillet inducted into the Royal Society of Canada

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 10:34
Society recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public life

Sylvain Baillet, PhD, a global leader in brain imaging and systems neuroscience, has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the nation’s highest academic honours.

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