Separate cell types encode memory’s time, place

Entorhinal cortex processes ‘where’ and ‘when’ data, mouse study shows

mouse entorhinal cortex

TIME AND PLACE  In a mouse’s entorhinal cortex, island cells (blue) seem to help handle timing information, while ocean cells (red and yellow) detect different contexts.

Tonegawa Laboratory

Distinct groups of brain cells stamp memories with place and time information, new research suggests.