The study shows how hippocampus turns on and off depending on whether one actively tries to navigate and plan as opposed to rely on technology such as SATNAV. The findings could be helpful for future design of buildings, carehomes and hospitals to be dementia-friendly from the outset.
2017—At the Next Junction, turn off... your brain
21 March 2017 – Evening Standard: A University College London study suggests "Entering a junction such as Seven Dials, where seven streets meet, would enhance activity in the hippocampus."