Publications

Publications

2026

Bleichman, I., Gal, E., & Ayali, A.
Visual attention-related processes in desert locusts’ collective-motion-related decision-making. Proceedings of the Royal Society B (2026)

Supplementary movie showing gaze-shift behavior in locusts

Reproduced from the supplementary material of Bleichman et al., Proceedings of the Royal Society B (2026), licensed under CC BY 4.0 .

During collective-motion-related decision-making, locusts selectively process visual information through distinct gaze-shift behaviors.

2024

Bleichman, I., Shefi, P., Kaminka, G., & Ayali, A.
The visual stimuli attributes instrumental for collective-motion-related decision-making in locusts.
PNAS Nexus (2024)

Figure illustrating visual stimuli used in collective-motion experiments

Figure reproduced from Bleichman et al., PNAS Nexus (2024) , licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 .

Based on behavioral findings, we propose a cognitive mechanism by which an agent engaged in collective motion can infer the relative heading of its neighbors.

Aidan, Y.*, Bleichman, I.*, & Ayali, A.
Pausing to swarm: locust intermittent motion is instrumental for swarming-related visual processing. Biology Letters (2024)
*Equal contribution

Figure illustrating intermittent pause-and-go locomotion in locusts

Figure reproduced from Aidan et al., Biology Letters (2024) , licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 .

Intermittent, pause-and-go motion is crucial for collective-motion-related directional decisions in locusts.

Bleichman, I., Hiram-Bab, S., Gabet, Y., & Savion, N.
S-Allylmercapto-N-Acetylcysteine (ASSNAC) Attenuates Osteoporosis in Ovariectomized (OVX) Mice.
Antioxidants (2024)

µCT images illustrating the effect of ASSNAC on bone in ovariectomized mice

Figure reproduced from Bleichman et al., Antioxidants (2024) , licensed under CC BY 4.0 .

ASSNAC, an Nrf2 activator and cysteine supplier, demonstrates antioxidant protective effects in a model of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

2023

Bleichman, I., Yadav, P., & Ayali, A.
Visual processing and collective motion-related decision-making in desert locusts.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B (2023)

Figure illustrating visual processing during collective-motion-related decision-making

Figure reproduced from Bleichman et al., Proceedings of the Royal Society B (2023) , licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 .

During visually based collective-motion-related decision-making, locusts use filtering and discrimination to process multiple simultaneous visual stimuli.