Sensory systems are thought to use an internal copy of motor commands to determine which sensations are caused by the self versus the world. A new paper proves that an identified pathway performs this function for eye movements.
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Munoz, D. Stabilizing the visual world. Nat Neurosci 9, 1467–1468 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn1206-1467
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