SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 2, 2025Science Daily

Newborn brain circuit stabilizes gaze

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A brain circuit enabling eye rotation during body tilts develops independently of sensory input in newborn vertebrates, contrary to previous assumptions. Research on zebrafish larvae revealed that the vestibulo-ocular reflex matures without visual feedback or gravity-sensing organs, with the neuromuscular junction being the slowest-developing component.

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