Space and time? Here's how they interact in the brain

Space and time? Here's how they interact in the brain

Imagine a swarm of fireflies, flickering lights on and off in the nighttime space. How does the human brain process and integrate information about duration and spatial position enabling this vision? This was the question addressed by Valeria Centanino, Gianfranco Fortunato, and Domenica Bueti from SISSA's Cognitive Neuroscience group in their research published in Nature Communications.

How the Brain Processes Space and Time

New research highlights a functional hierarchy in the brain's processing of space and time. In posterior areas, like the occipital cortex, space and time are tightly linked and processed by the same neurons. In anterior regions, such as the frontal cortex, space and time are processed independently, with distinct neural populations forming "time maps" for specific durations.

Space and Time? Here’s How They Interact in Our Brain

Space and Time? Here’s How They Interact in Our Brain ramani Mon, 01/27/2025 - 10:06 Imagine a swarm of fireflies, flickering lights on and off in the nighttime space. How does the human brain process and integrate information about duration and spatial position enabling this vision? This was the question addressed by Valeria Centanino, Gianfranco Fortunato, and Domenica Bueti from SISSA’s Cognitive Neuroscience group in their research published…