The superior colliculus, or tectum in the case of non-mammalian vertebrates, is a part of the
brain that registers events in the surrounding space, often through vision and hearing, but …

Fear and anxiety play a central role in mammalian life, and there is considerable interest in
clarifying their nature, identifying their biological underpinnings, and determining their …

To decipher neural circuits underlying brain functions, viral tracers are widely applied to map
input and output connectivity of neuronal populations. Despite the successful application of …

Esca** from imminent danger is an instinctive behaviour that is fundamental for survival,
and requires the classification of sensory stimuli as harmless or threatening. The absence of …

Retinal circuits transform the pixel representation of photoreceptors into the feature
representations of ganglion cells, whose axons transmit these representations to the brain …

The superior colliculus (SC) receives diverse and robust cortical inputs to drive a range of
cognitive and sensorimotor behaviors. However, it remains unclear how descending cortical …

Most animals live under constant threat from predators, and predation has been a major
selective force in sha** animal behaviour. Nevertheless, defence responses against …

In prey species such as mice, avoidance of predators is key to survival and drives instinctual
behaviors like freeze or flight [1, 2]. Sensory signals guide the selection of appropriate …

Vision is the sense humans rely on most to navigate the world, make decisions, and perform
complex tasks. Understanding how humans see thus represents one of the most …

Perception of threats is essential for survival. Previous findings suggest that parallel
pathways independently relay innate threat signals from different sensory modalities to …