Researchers at UCLA have made groundbreaking discoveries about how the brain processes time and space, two fundamental aspects of human consciousness. Using special depth electrodes implanted in epilepsy patients, the researchers were able to study the activity of “place cells” responsible for spatial navigation and “time cells” responsible for temporal comprehension. One study found that these cells operate independently but concurrently during navigation tasks, while another discovered that certain neurons maintain regular temporal patterns regardless of external stimuli speed. These findings suggest that time and space are separable dimensions in the brain. The researchers believe that this new knowledge has the potential to enhance our understanding of memory and cognitive mapping.
Exploring the Dimensions of Human Existence: How Neurons Decode Time and Space
