How mice use their brain to hunt

Scientists light up nerve cells with lasers to illuminate amygdala’s role in stalking, chomping

Mouse hunting

MASTER HUNTER  Nerve cells in a mouse’s amygdala send messages that help the rodent chase and kill prey such as crickets, a new study shows.

Barry Green/John B. Pierce Laboratory

The part of the brain that governs emotions such as fear and anxiety also helps mice hunt.