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The precise part of the brain that gives people a sense of direction has been pinpointed by scientists.
People with stronger nerve signals in their "internal compass" tended to be better navigators.
The study, published in the journal Current Biology, suggested people get lost when their compass cannot keep up.
The researchers in London hope the discovery will help explain why direction sense can deteriorate in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists have long believed that such as signal existed within the brain, but until now it had been pure speculation.
Researchers at University College London (UCL) asked 16 volunteers to familiarise themselves with a simple virtual courtyard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30530674
People with stronger nerve signals in their "internal compass" tended to be better navigators.
The study, published in the journal Current Biology, suggested people get lost when their compass cannot keep up.
The researchers in London hope the discovery will help explain why direction sense can deteriorate in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists have long believed that such as signal existed within the brain, but until now it had been pure speculation.
Researchers at University College London (UCL) asked 16 volunteers to familiarise themselves with a simple virtual courtyard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30530674