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Visually Navigating on Foot Uses a Unique Brain Region

This shows different perspectives of a pathThe brain uses a specific region called the occipital place area (OPA) to navigate through spaces visually while walking, and not when crawling or using other modes of movement. This discovery sheds light on how children develop spatial awareness and interact with their surroundings as they learn to walk.

from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/yQ8TsEr

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