Retinotopic-like maps of spatial sound in primary 'visual' cortex of blind human echolocators.

Liam J Norman, Lore Thaler

October 2019 Proc Biol Sci

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The discussions highlight how the research demonstrates cerebral plasticity by showing that blind individuals can develop spatial sound maps in their visual cortex, leveraging words like 'incredible' and 'beautiful example of brain adaptability' to emphasize its importance. The tone is both amazement and curiosity, with participants contemplating future possibilities such as encoding visual scenes through sound, indicating an overall perception of high potential impact.

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Most discussions support the idea that the brain's plasticity allows blind echolocators to repurpose visual regions for processing spatial sound, indicated by phrases like 'incredible finding' and 'cerebral plasticity.'

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The conversations show high curiosity, with words like 'very interesting' and 'imagine what will happen,' suggesting participants find the research engaging and thought-provoking.

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Many posts analyze the methods and implications, for example, referencing fMRI studies and discussing potential future applications like encoding visual input through sound, which demonstrates deep engagement.

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Several discussions underscore the significance of the findings, hinting at transformative potential in understanding neuroplasticity and sensory substitution, although this perception is cautious with mentions like 'only 15 participants,' indicating reco

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    @iki_dp @Riivves @Filmantopia @kaijusamurai24 @fasc1nate If you’re curious here’s the latest good study on echolocation and humans. https://t.co/32IEQkArYS
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    @kaziya21_VRC どうもそうみたいです https://t.co/ixN8O488vT
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  • ハンバーグ太郎
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    RT @kokamoto46: 【反響定位を習得した視覚障害者は音で見ている】 視覚障害者の中には、イルカのようにエコーロケーション（反響定位）による空間認知を習得している人がいる。 舌を鳴らして反響定位しているときの視覚障害者の視覚野の脳活動は、晴眼者が物を見ているときと同等…
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    【反響定位を習得した視覚障害者は音で見ている】 視覚障害者の中には、イルカのようにエコーロケーション（反響定位）による空間認知を習得している人がいる。 舌を鳴らして反響定位しているときの視覚障害者の視覚野の脳活動は、晴眼者が物を見ているときと同等であった。 https://t.co/IwkiKCzAOX
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    https://t.co/v2Hbgh39eQ
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    @ProfLKloepper @UBDVTLab here it is https://t.co/1ClEX8FpH3
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  • Yoshiki Inokawa
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  • ぺけしぃ
    @pekewan (Twitter)

    Retinotopic-like maps of spatial sound in primary ‘visual’ cortex of blind human echolocators　https://t.co/5fjsrRIG82
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  • Ciekawość.Nauka i Natura
    @nauka_natura (Twitter)

    Niewidomi ludzie, którzy używają echolokacji do mapowania swojego otoczenia, podobnie jak nietoperze, czy delfiny, mają dostosowany obszar mózgu, który pozwala im „widzieć” dźwiękiem, sugerują nowe badania.
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  • Mason Matthews
    @masonfmatthews (Twitter)

    #surprised Some people can use echolocation! https://t.co/kOihVu59ov
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    October 8, 2019

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  • RobManser
    @RobManser (Twitter)

    This is interesting. Blind people who use echolocation were studied using fMRI and found to use their visual cortex to process the spatial information they perceived: Science mag article: https://t.co/R8qi4rhwim Original paper: https://t.co/yRkNUg8i6k
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  • Sarah Rodock
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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  • Yohko Hatada 畠田陽子　EMLS RI
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    "task-specific organization can extend even to primary sensory cortices, and in this way is pivotal in our reinterpretation of the functional organization of the human brain." https://t.co/JqXl7GPDZ0
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    Retinotopic-like maps of spatial sound in primary ‘visual’ cortex of #blind #human #echolocators | #cognition #echolocation #perception https://t.co/mLXiBC2MNy
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  • Areté Ventures Group
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    Incredible finding - blind brains use the 'space' that would have been applied to seeing to create echolocation maps instead
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    October 6, 2019

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  • Lance Lund
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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  • マーキュリー２世
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    一次視覚皮質において、盲目で反響定位を活用する群の音の刺激地図は、目が見える群での視覚の刺激地図に相同する。この類似性の程度は、反響定位能力と正に関連する。脳活動のトップダウン調整では説明できないRetinotopic-like maps of spatial sound in primary ‘visual’… https://t.co/KzBwkcfHn4
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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    RT @SteveStuWill: In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who…
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  • Steve Stewart-Williams
    @SteveStuWill (Twitter)

    In sighted people, the brain's primary visual cortex processes visual information from the eyes. But in blind people who learn to echolocate, the region is repurposed to process sounds instead. https://t.co/MXTWhLJv2v Original Article: https://t.co/SLfHZ7bOTX https://t.co/QPKZLD4Pqv
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  • Dr. Alexandra A. de Sousa
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  • Andy Horn
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    Seeing with sound: https://t.co/XO5bwTK4jz
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  • Pablo Richly
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  • Tay
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    Las personas ciegas que se guían por ecolocalización utilizan el cortex primario visual. Usan la orientación espacial de la corteza visual. Parece ser que la información es más importante que el canal sensorial por el que se adquiere (paper) https://t.co/RkAHYkwFg3 (blog, abajo) https://t.co/sjwwgvpOBW
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