Rat-like whiskers could help blind “see” with their fingers
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The research may point to new avenues in developing aids for the blind (Photo: Shutterstock)
The scientific team included Drs. Avraham Saig and Goren Gordon, and Eldad Assa in the group of Prof. Ehud Ahissar and Dr. Amos Arieli
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In an effort to enable blind people to navigate their surroundings more safely and effectively, researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have drawn inspiration from an unexpected source: rat whiskers.
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