Daphne Soares

Spooky interaction at a distance in cave and surface dwelling electric fishes

The paper studies electrosensory interactions in cave and surface dwelling electric fish, finding sustained frequency differences and long-distance interactions despite expected jamming avoidance.

Evolutionary and homeostatic changes in morphology of visual dendrites of Mauthner cells in Astyanax blind cavefish

The paper examines how the absence of visual input affects the morphology of Mauthner cell dendrites in Astyanax blind cavefish and surface fish across developmental and evolutionary timescales.

Retinal morphology in Astyanax mexicanus during degeneration

The paper examines retinal development in Astyanax mexicanus, finding that cavefish retain all retinal cell types but lack photoreceptor outer segments, resembling retinal diseases.

Evolutionary increases in catecholamine signaling may underlie the emergence of adaptive traits and behaviors in the blind cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus

The paper investigates how evolutionary changes in catecholamine signaling, specifically dopamine and noradrenaline, contribute to behavioral adaptations in cavefish compared to surface fish.