Publications by authors named "Abigail Shaughnessy"
Vision is used by animals to find food and mates, avoid predators, defend resources and navigate through complex habitats. Behavioural experiments are essential for understanding animals' perception but are often challenging and time-consuming; therefore, using species that can be trained easily for complex tasks is advantageous. Picasso triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus, have been used in many behavioural studies investigating vision and navigation.
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- There is currently no established evidence-based treatment for refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus, a severe condition that leads to high rates of death and serious health issues.* -
- Standard treatments often include antiepileptic drugs and anesthetics, but innovative approaches like neurosurgical neuromodulation techniques are being explored.* -
- A unique case study showed that responsive neurostimulation successfully managed a patient with super-refractory status epilepticus, highlighting its potential to modulate seizure networks effectively.*
Many organisms employ toxic compounds for protection against predators. To understand the effectiveness of such compounds, chemoecological studies often use brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) as a model organism instead of more ecologically relevant species.
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