Human brain's 'bat sight' found

[dipsydoodle]

The part of the brain used by people who can "see like a bat" has been identified by researchers in Canada.

Some blind people have learned to echolocate by making clicking noises and listening to the returning echoes.

A study of two such people, published in PLoS ONE, showed a part of the brain usually associated with sight was activated when listening to echoes.

Action for Blind People said further research could improve the way the technique is taught.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13539921

[Fumesucker]

1. In the right situation it's not hard to do..

A reasonable distance from a large wall with not much else around, it's easy to hear the click echo come back at you, I've done it quite a few times.

That is an interesting article, thanks for posting.

[1monster]

6. Check out the related story with video of a blind boy playing basketball

using echolocation. I challenge an older, sighted boy to do as well...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/8291573.stm

[Fumesucker]

7. It's amazing what people can do when the need arises..

He could tell the pole was wood, that surprised me.

[Forkboy]

2. I'm Batman!

Cool story.

[damntexdem]

3. So we can all see the Bat Signal?

;-)

[slampoet]

4. I'm not blind but i work in acoustics and have been able to do this.

It's not really all that hard to do, the problem is that most people don't live in quiet areas.

[DirkGently]

5. Holy echolocation.

[Snoutport]

8. !!POW!!

Interesting information! Thank you for sharing!