Brain recordings reveal how we keep tabs on others — a window into social navigation
NCT ID NCT05406349
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates how the human brain keeps track of other people as they move through a shared space. Researchers will record brain activity from epilepsy patients who already have electrodes implanted for medical reasons, while they perform tasks that involve navigating themselves or watching someone else move. The goal is to understand the neural mechanisms behind spatial awareness of others, which could eventually shed light on navigation problems seen in Alzheimer's disease.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this work could point toward new ways to detect or treat spatial navigation deficits seen in Alzheimer's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study in a specific patient group (epilepsy), so findings may not apply to the general population. No treatment is being tested.
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Boston University
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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