Wednesday 3 September 2014

How neurons in bats' brains ensure a safe flight

Date:
September 1, 2014

Source:
Technische Universitaet Muenchen

Summary:
Bats emit ultrasound pulses and measure the echoes reflected from their surroundings. They have an extremely flexible internal navigation system that enables them to do this. A study shows that when a bat flies close to an object, the number of active neurons in the part of a bat's brain responsible for processing acoustic information about spatial positioning increases. This information helps bats to react quickly and avoid obstacles.


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