Archived Brainstem 'stop neurons' make us halt when we walk (sciencedaily.com)
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Archived Brainstem 'stop neurons' make us halt when we walk (sciencedaily.com)
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It all makes sense now.
[–] flashurnands ago
There was an interesting article awhile ago about how we've developed an automatic response to the shape and movement of a snake in our peripheral vision, freezing our locomotion involuntarily. I felt it myself when I almost stepped on a small snake while taking a walk, was very uncomfortable.