Gaze stabilization: Bats do move their eyes but differently from mice
Stefan Glasauer, François Lambert
Current Biology. 2026-05-01; 36(9): R394-R396
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2026.03.063
Current Biology. 2026-05-01; 36(9): R394-R396
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2026.03.063
Glasauer S(1), Lambert F(2).
Author information:
(1)Computational Neuroscience, Brandenburg University of Technology
Cottbus-Senftenberg, Cottbus, Germany. Electronic address:
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(2)INCIA CNRS UMR5287, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France. Electronic
address: .
While bats are well-studied for their echolocating sense, it has been unclear
whether they make eye movements. A recent study shows that bats do move their
eyes, but their gaze-stabilizing responses are weaker than in mice despite a
comparable vestibular system.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2026.03.063
PMID: 42086036 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
Conflict of interest statement: Declaration of interests The authors declare no
competing interests.