Kadjita Asumbisa
@kasumbisa.bsky.social
Postdoc @biozentrum #DonatoLab
#HFSP and #EMBO Fellow
#HFSP and #EMBO Fellow
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We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
We also tested blind mice with bilateral ablation of olfactory sensory neurons on the task.
And as expected, their performance tanked!
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Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
Interestingly, during rewarded trials, mice with one nostril blocked adopted a "hunting" strategy: scanning until they randomly hit the target, then used self-motion cues to secure extra rewards. However, once they strayed too far, they were unable to relocate the target.
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However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
However, blind mice with one nostril blocked struggled, and often waited at random angles. This breakdown was pronounced in probe trials.
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Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.
Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.
April 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.
Blind control mice quickly mastered the task and maintained their head at the correct target angle even during unrewarded probe trials.