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... to give memories a temporal dimension, by organising information that in
people with standard memory remains only a blurred and ... abilities or memory deficits, was also asked to perform the same task. by using a
state-of-the-art technique called multivoxel ... that when differentiating between old and new memories,
for people with hsam, we can detect a high specialisation in the ventromedial ... cortex of the brain
, an area we believe to be designated for organising superior cognitive functions. the same brain region seems to be ... dimension to our existence - note the authors. here, for the very first time globally, we have been studying the neurobiological ... outcomes of this new scientific result are crucial, not only for the analysis conducted on these people's special gift but above all
to open new frontiers for research on neurorehabilitation of memory
and mnesic functions in ... https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2020.04.029
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patrizia campolongo department of physiology and pharmacology ...
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... the
mediterranean sea has been one of the main routes for marine migrations
as well as a centre of commercial relations and ... asia and europe
with different dynamics and timing for each mediterranean island. in sicily, for instance, a new ancestry, starting with the middle bronze age (2000-1550 ... 52-62% of sardinian population comes from the neolithic lineage. this percentage highlights, together with other data, how sardinia, as well as other european regions, has been a
melting pot for movement and mixture of people,
despite the fact that such phenomenon ... population there is still a predominance of neolithic lineage. an even different scenario is the one of balearic islands. here, ...
such as the bronze and iron age. this paves the way for future studies on migrations during greek, phoenician and even roman times. ... g., vai s., camaros e., calo c., catalano g., cueto m., forgia v., lozano m., marini e., micheletti m., micciche r.m., palombo m.r., ...
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all superconducting materials used for highly efficient electric transport must be cool down to very low ... however, in these compounds the
superconducting phase is formed at very high pressures
, more than a million times higher than the ... moreover, previous theoretical work has predicted that only for pressures exceeding 230 gigapascals the compound of lah 10 would form a highly symmetrical structure with a hydrogen cages enclosing the lanthanum atoms (10 hydrogen atoms for each lanthanum atom). these classical calculations have also concluded that the
structure deforms at lower pressures
, breaking the high symmetry of the system. ... particles many structural distortions arise on the crystalline structure which lower the energy of the system, producing energy ... the quantum fluctuations of protons to stabilize the crystalline structure of superconducting hydrogen compounds. the results, published on ...
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a
crystalline phase of water
that forms at pressures above 50000 atmospheres and 300 degc: plastic vii ice, which differs from other forms of ice due to its hybrid nature between a solid and a liquid. the water ... arranged in a
dense cubic lattice
, but unlike other forms of ice, they are free to rotate around their equilibrium positions in a ... physical properties.' the study not only provides new
information on the nature of hydrogen bonds under extreme conditions
- crucial for better understanding the properties of water and many other chemicals - but also opens up new avenues for understanding the structure of
frozen celestial bodies
and their ... an open question in planetology. one possible explanation for this phenomenon could depend on the presence of plastic ice in only one of ...
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... 45%
of patients undergoing general or local anaesthesia for an operation. it is usually associated with a
worsening of the clinical ... the university of florence, conducted a systematic search for clinical evidence on the risk factors of postoperative delirium published ...
british journal of anaesthesiology
and will be used for the new guidelines of the european society of anaesthesiology and intensive care (esaic). ... in preoperative management," says lior mevorach and ali forookhi of the department of clinical internal, anaesthesiological and ... system report of clinical literature
- lior mevorach, ali forookhi, alessio farcomeni, stefano romagnoli, federico bilotta -
british ... https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2022.05.032
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federico bilotta department of anaesthesiology, critical care and ... anaesthesiology and the results will be used in the new guidelines of the european society of anaesthesia and intensive care (esaic)
...
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... lncrna and microrna controls the expression of genes coding for proteins that are fundamental in the differentiation of motor neurons
, ... to the non-coding genome. in particular, we have highlighted for the first time how a mechanism based on the sequestration of micrornas by ...
besides being mediators of the nerve signals responsible for muscle contraction, motor neurons are also targets of serious degenerative ... bozzoni concludes, 'is that understanding the motor neuron formation processes will enable
the development of new therapeutic ... https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.2021108918
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irene bozzoni department of biology and biotechnology "charles ... coding and non-coding rnas in regulating motor neuron formation and opens the way to new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. the results have been ...
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... research into mrna vaccines, which have been studied for years to prevent cancer or other viruses such as the zika virus. they are ... are the most numerous cells in the blood and are known for their role in preventing blood loss caused by blood vessel injuries. like ... that
mrna vaccines do not activate platelets and therefore do not increase the risk of thrombosis,
and on the other, identified ... safety and efficacy of mrna vaccines but will be very useful for future strategic vaccine planning". references: platelet and immune ... and efficacy of mrna vaccines and expands valuable knowledge for future strategic planning
covid-19: platelets also contribute to faster ...
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... infection,
the official journal of the european society for clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. the editorial
summarised ... of viral variants (which is actually normal and expected for any virus) to the not always well-explained interpretation of the clinical ... even when they are very rare. "this is a script that has unfortunately been widely repeated in italy and elsewhere, which has ended up ... and finally, the scientists to
take responsibility for their own communication
without the urge to be at the centre of ...
2021 doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.08.003
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guido antonelli department of molecular medicine ... the article invites the scientists to take responsibility for their own communication
covid-19 infodemic: the role of traditional and ...
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... medicine of sapienza university of rome and the oxford centre for diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolism of university of oxford has been recently published on the lancet diabetes & endocrinology ... how
retina and kidney-related risks
are different for patients affected by lada compared with those with type 2 diabetes. it is ... in order to take advantage of the early therapeutic window for implementing a strict glycaemic control, and the prevention of a greater ... feb 4. doi: 10.1016/s2213-8587(20)30003-6
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raffaella buzzetti department of experimental medicine ...
the results of a clinical trial performed on more than 5000 patients over 30 years, has demonstrated that latent ... may cause serious microvascular complications and, therefore, entails severe consequences for visual and urinary apparatuses. the ...
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... the growing interest in the study of this class of information macromolecules. the circrna have only recently been identified thanks ... "charles darwin", in collaboration with the center for life nano science of the italian institute of technology (iit), has ...
. by observing the behavior of this class of rna in the formation of muscle cells, the team of researchers led by irene bozzoni, from ... this regulation - the set of processes that make up a signal for the cell that receives them and which then translates into changes or alterations - and therefore in which phases intervene to block the mechanism. "by demonstrating that this circular rna molecule
represents a new target for counteracting tumor growth
,"
concludes bozzoni, "we have added an ... https://doi.org/10.1038/s41388-019-0699-4
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irene bozzoni department of biology and biotechnology "charles ... muscle. the research, which opens up new perspectives for the treatment of cancer, has been published in the journal oncogene
...
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... european commission has used additional funding available for the marie sklodowska-curie individual fellowships call 2017, to fund two ... integrates a varies of geophysical data (seismic, gravity, deformation) with a 3d numeric inversion. the ability to interpret changes in seismicity, land deformation and gravimetry can help predict volcanic eruptions and predispose ... cotsen institute of archaeology and the university of california los angeles (ucla), is based on the complete archive of the acacus and ... of rock art in the lybian sahara. it will be custom-tailored for scientific research, cultural heritage management and communication activities. in general, project asart-data aims to reinforce the ties between archaeological/anthropological studies and contemporary ... join six other projects that were previously approved for the
marie sklodowska-curie individual fellowships call 2017,
... european commission has used additional funding available for the marie sklodowska-curie individual fellowships call 2017, to fund two ...
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... them to grow more slowly. neural stem cells are responsible for the production of new neurons in the adult brain. as we age, it becomes harder for neural stem cells to produce new neurons and this may lead to a decline in the brain cognitive abilities. by comparing the genetic activity in ... an improved knowledge of the mechanisms causing cognitive decline during aging. "we now plan to use genetics and neural stem cells - giuseppe lupo concludes - to try turning back the clock for older cells and rescue their growth deficit. the results obtained with ... as a candidate regulator of age-associated neurogenic decline. -
giuseppe lupo, paola s. nisi, pilar esteve, yu-lee paul, clara lopes ... published: 5 march 2018 doi: 10.1111/acel.12745
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giuseppe lupo, emanuele cacci department of biology and ... in brain aging. these include the dbx2 gene responsible for slowing down the growth of neural stem cells. the study has been published ...
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... sclerosis
has opened up new perspectives not only for treating but also for preventing this disease especially as far as prevention is concerned,
a ...
of the sant'andrea-sapienza multiple sclerosis centre. for
rosella mechelli,
professor at the san raffaele telematic university ... which immunological mechanisms are most relevant, also for the design of future therapies.' 'these are very important and innovative ... research at aism-fism. 'these results will provide useful information on the strategy of developing personalised anti-ebv vaccines.
the ... r. pizzolato umeton, e. anastasiadou, p. trivedi, a. fornasiero, m. ferraldeschi, imsgc wtccc2, a. di sapio, g. marfia, e. cocco, d. ... (2025).
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marco salvetti department of neurosciences, mental health and ... linking the virus to the disease and paves the way for selective vaccination and new therapies. the study, funded by the ...
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for the first time, a bone organoid,
i.e. a three-dimensional replica of ... to study the mechanisms and test more effective treatments for this rare genetic paediatric disease that affects one in 100,000 children ... absence of the enzyme that in the human body is responsible for the 'disposal' of certain sugar chains, called glycosaminoglycans. the ... the bones of patients suffering from this condition, is therefore a valuable model to observe the mechanisms of the disease with even ... created from skeletal stem cells, cells that are essential for generating bone tissue, taken from the bone marrow of young patients," says ... - "these cells generated cartilage, which was then transformed into bone tissue and bone marrow in the three-dimensional model. it was ... rare diseases given the difficulty of obtaining and, therefore, analysing tissue samples, particularly from paediatric patients". hurler syndrome is the most severe form of mucopolysaccharidosis type 1, a rare genetic disorder that, in turn, is ...
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... unesco and sapienza, the new chair of education and research for improved urban health and wellbeing in cities has been launched. the chair, ...
an integrated system of research, training and information on urban health and wellbeing.
the project will facilitate
... unesco and sapienza, the new chair of education and research for improved urban health and wellbeing in cities has been launched. the chair, ... promoting an integrated system of research, training and information on urban health and wellbeing
new unesco chair on education and ...
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... with rai president marinella soldi. the italian minister for family and equal opportunities, elena bonetti, will also be attending. no ... republic has also endorsed the project. watch the event online
on tuesday, january 18, at 4:00 pm, at the rai headquarters in rome, ... with rai president marinella soldi. the italian minister for family and equal opportunities, elena bonetti, will also be attending
no ...
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... public health sciences to anthony fauci. the award was given for fauci's fundamental role in the
study of infectious and immune-mediated ... learned and remaining challenge."
the award was given for fauci's fundamental role in the study of infectious and immune-mediated ...
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... the extensive use of pesticides, with serious consequences for soil and groundwater pollution. an eco-compatible solution involves
... of the fungus
." the results of the study are useful for a wide range of applications in the biotechnological field, suggest that ... in the genetic improvement of plants of agronomic interest for the development of varieties with improved resistance to a large number of ... diseases
,
without the use of pesticides dangerous for human health and the environment.
references:
atpme17 is a ... 2020. doi https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13002
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vincenzo lionetti department of biology and biotechnology "charles ... pathogens and in particular of botrytis cinerea, responsible for grey mould in numerous plant species including vines, tomatoes and ...
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... presentation of
the disease shifted from a severe form of pneumonia to a better-tolerated multi-organ infection,
a change that ... and the success of vaccination - but which also leaves room for
the hypothesis that virus adaptation may have played a role, as it tried ... without interference, thus laying
the foundations for the development of therapeutic and preventive approaches targeting the ... in the natural history of the infection.
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guido antonelli department of molecular medicine ... superiore di sanita, which is laying the foundations for the development of therapeutic and preventive approaches targeting the ...
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... the story of the experience of the lockdown and the desires for the country's recovery; visit the event website and fill out a short google form in the "how to participate" section. the event will include: june 23-24: an international online conference in collaboration with international research network in sport ... with tourism and sports institutions in-person and online; june 25: a round table discussion with the academic, business and sports worlds in-person and online. if you would like to submit questions and ideas to be discussed during ... weeks.
the award ceremony will take place on june 25!
for further information, please mail wecomsport@uniroma1.it
take part in the ... and activities such as sport, tourism and diet. the deadline for submitting your contribution, in italian or english, is june 13.
...
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... the most studied topics in ecology. urban greenery is vital for preserving wildlife within cities. in particular, insects, among the ... within the raccordo anulare showed how these insects, unfortunately, retain a
scarce diversity of parasitoids and pollinators
and ... a way to maintain a high diversity of insects that perform important ecosystem services is a key issue
for maintaining good environmental quality
." the material collected and ... https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214068
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pierfilippo cerretti department of biology and biotechnology ... conservation status of these insects, which are essential for maintaining good environmental quality in large metropolis. the results ...
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sapienza university of rome is at the forefront of scientific research on mosquitoes
, coordinated by the ... collections, which may represent potential breeding sites for the insect such as manhole covers. passionate citizens can also send the ... take a photo of a mosquito and send the shot to the task force of experts.
citizens' reports, once validated, will be included in the ... alert italia. "the quality of the photos sent is fundamental for a valid identification of the species," adds caputo. "experts, again via smartphone, will inform the user about the mosquito photographed and
draw up maps of the species present on the territory, useful for managing and directing disinfestations.
"mosquito alert allows citizens ... and chair of the aim-cost project, "from the most straightforward and most immediate alert through the app, that of bites, to the next ... up to the actual sending of entire mosquito specimens, for the most enthusiastic. downloading the mosquito alert app, is the final ...
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mission bepicolombo is set to take off for mercury from the
kourou space centre in french
guyana
at 3:45 am ... (2004). as such, it rightly stands out as a milestone for the european space agency (esa). the bepicolombo mission has been made ... the analysis of the internal structure will provide information on the primordial cloud that gave birth to the solar system and the ... billion years. moreover, it will also provide
useful information for the study of exoplanets
, many of which orbit around the host start at a ... italy
, and the two great antennas in the deserts of california and malargue in argentina. the exchange of radio signals between the ... the italian spring accelerometer (isa), will measure all forces acting on the probe (other than gravity) to make the measurements as ... of the planet's gravity,
but also the search for possible violations of einstein's theory of general relativity
through ...
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... confirming that it had always been a
crossroads for migration and travel
from every corner of the world. diversity and ... conducted by an international team of geneticists, bioinformaticians, anthropologists, archaeologists and historians from sapienza university and the universities of stanford and vienna, as well as various italian institutions. the results have been ... research, but adds new data and vantage points. for example, 8000 years ago, the area, which was already populated by ... jonathan pritchard, professor of genetics and biology at stanford university and alfredo coppa, professor of physical anthropology at ... however, the most interesting part is still to come for the authors. although rome began as a simple city-state, over the course of ... ancient world," explains prof. pritchard, a member of stanford bio-x. the following centuries were characterized by tumultuous events ... the social history of individuals in ancient rome," underlines ron pinhasi. "our study involved a large number of archaeologists and ...
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... 'tumour-seeking' probe improves the effectiveness of surgery for gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (nets).
the probe under study is ... operations, whether traditional or robotic, will therefore be more precise and conservative since it will be possible to detect with ... instead of photons,
can accurately detect certain forms of cancer in areas of the body where they would otherwise be impossible ... ieo, we have been able to validate the probe during surgery for the first time". francesco ceci, director of the nuclear medicine unit and ... "my research has always focused on theranostics, the discipline that combines state-of-the-art diagnostics with precision therapies. when ... that is not even visible on pet scans because it is located, for example, in the small lymph nodes close to the mesenteric vessels. the beta ... to find the disease with the need to preserve vital tissue for the patient".
"it is important to remember that for neuroendocrine tumours, surgery is the only form of radical treatment", ...