Ovoid Cells are specialized neurons in the hippocampus responsible for object recognition memory Their discovery could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and ...

Called 'ovoid cells,' these highly-specialized neurons activate each time we encounter something new, triggering a process that stores those objects in memory and allowing us to recognize them ...

Discovery of ‘ovoid cells’ reshapes our understanding of how memory works, and could open the door to new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and more. Take a look around your home and you’ll ...

Maybe it was my coffee that fueled my artistic side that day. But I came up with a New Year’s challenge to draw an ovoid a day. I don’t have a competitive spirit. I cheer for both teams at ...

Called "ovoid cells," these highly-specialized neurons activate each time we encounter something new, triggering a process that stores those objects in memory and allowing us to recognize them ...

The ovoid is one of the basic shapes of traditional Northwest Coast art. Concave on the base and convex on the top, the corners are rounded. It is made from a single form line which swells along the ...

Compare the ovoid forms on these four boxes. One is very rounded, the others more elongated and angular. Note the different eye forms. The rounded ovoids have a 'salmon trouts head' form, while the ...

"The consideration of possible biotic scenarios for the origin of the ovoid structure in Nakhla currently lacks any sort of compelling evidence," the scientists write in a new study published this ...

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts-photos of family and friends on the wall, well-worn sneakers by the door, a shelf adorned with travel mementos.

The new cell type, called ovoid cells, are found in the hippocampus of mice, humans and other mammals. Discovering the neuron provides key insights into how memories form and into treatment of ...