The contribution of cross-modal sensory input to reaching and grasping in blind and sighted short-tailed opossums
Carlos R. Pineda, Faith Zirkelbach‐Ngai, M MILLER, Leah A. Krubitzer
This study shows that early blind short-tailed opossums can perform reaching and grasping tasks as well as sighted controls, relying heavily on tactile input and showing impaired performance when olfactory input is removed.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience