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Brain's Internal Ruler
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MIT researchers have identified a specific neural circuit in the mouse brainstem that processes whisker sensations to map peripersonal space. This discovery explains how animals navigate their immediate surroundings by using whiskers as a biological ruler.
If you are crossing an unfamiliar room in the dark, you may grope around a bit to get a sense of your space.
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