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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

UBC associate professor of cellular and physiological sciences Dr. Mark Cembrowski (left) and PhD student Adrienne Kinman observe ovoid cells active in the hippocampus of a mouse. Disclaimer ...

These are named Ovoid Cells. They are found in the hippocampus of mice, humans and other mammals. Discovering the neuron provides key insights into how memories form and into the treatment of ...