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Virtual reality in animal experiments

The use of computer-generated stimuli, frequently rendered with game software, to present controlled visual or social scenes to animals during behavioural and neural experiments.

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Escape neurons in glassfish fire when a virtual neighbour vanishes from the screen

A UC San Diego team imaged thousands of neurons in transparent 12-millimetre fish watching computer-generated schools, and found midbrain cells that treat a partner's sudden absence much as they treat a partner's flight.

Publishers:neurosciencenews.comphys.org

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