Active sensing: Silencing the bat midbrain to study echolocation

Yossi Yovel

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.040

Active sensing: Silencing the bat midbrain to study echolocation

Yossi Yovel

School of Zoology

Tel Aviv University

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Abstract

A new method makes it possible to temporarily silence part of the bat midbrain while the animal is performing a sensorimotor task. Bats respond to this manipulation by increasing echolocation acquisition rate and adjusting their movement in a way that likely improves sensory acquisition.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	R1182-R1184
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	34
Issue number	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.040
State	Published - 2 Dec 2024

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General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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Active sensing: Silencing the bat midbrain to study echolocation

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