Better olfactory performance and larger olfactory bulbs in a mouse model of congenital blindness.
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DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjaa052
Abstract: It is well established that early blindness results in enhancement of the remaining non-visual sensory modalities accompanied by functional and anatomical brain plasticity. While auditory and tactile functions have been largely investigated, the results regarding… read more here.
Keywords: olfactory performance; blind mice; olfactory bulbs; olfactory ... See more keywords
Navigable Space and Traversable Edges Differentially Influence Reorientation in Sighted and Blind Mice
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DOI: 10.1177/09567976211055373
Abstract: Reorientation enables navigators to regain their bearings after becoming lost. Disoriented individuals primarily reorient themselves using the geometry of a layout, even when other informative cues, such as landmarks, are present. Yet the specific strategies… read more here.
Keywords: blind mice; sighted blind; space; geometry ... See more keywords