A multi-layer mean-field model of the cerebellum embedding microstructure and population-specific dynamics

RM Lorenzi, A Geminiani, Y Zerlaut… - PLOS Computational …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Mean-field (MF) models are computational formalism used to summarize in a few statistical
parameters the salient biophysical properties of an inter-wired neuronal network. Their …

Advancements in Cerebellar Modeling and its Practical Applications: A Comprehensive Review

S Huang, T Xu, J Chen, J Huang, Z Wang, Y Ke… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The cerebellum plays a crucial role in motor learning and memory, and recent studies have
proposed various cerebellar models to investigate these functions. This review examines the …

Cervical dystonia and no oculomotor apraxia as new manifestation of ataxia-telangiectasia-like disorder 1–case report and review of the literature

A Bajek, D Przewodowska, D Koziorowski… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ataxia-telangiectasia-like disorder 1 (ATLD1) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder
associated with early onset ataxia and oculomotor apraxia. The genetic determination of …

Neuropathology and morphometry of dentate nucleus neurons in DYT1 brains: Cerebellar abnormalities in isolated dystonia

D Iacono, H Peng, ML Rabin… - Journal of Neuropathology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Brain lesions exclusive to dystonia, or specific forms of it, such as isolated dystonia, have
been rarely described. While the identification of distinctive intra-or extraneuronal …

A model with dopamine depletion in basal ganglia and cerebellum predicts changes in thalamocortical beta oscillations

B Gambosi, FJ Sheiban, M Biasizzo… - … journal of neural …, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Parkinsonism is presented as a motor syndrome characterized by rigidity, tremors, and
bradykinesia, with Parkinson's disease (PD) being the predominant cause. The discovery …

Dopamine-dependent cerebellar dysfunction enhances beta oscillations and disrupts motor learning in a multiarea model

B Gambosi, FJ Sheiban, M Biasizzo, A Antonietti… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic degenerative disorder of the central nervous system
that affects the motor system. The discovery that PD motor symptoms result from the death of …

Mesoscale simulations predict the role of synergistic cerebellar plasticity during classical eyeblink conditioning

A Geminiani, C Casellato, HJ Boele… - PLOS Computational …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
According to the motor learning theory by Albus and Ito, synaptic depression at the parallel
fibre to Purkinje cells synapse (pf-PC) is the main substrate responsible for learning …

Iron accumulation and axonal damage of cerebellum in idiopathic cervical dystonia

H Li, M Zhang, Y Wu, Y Li, R Feng… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose Postmortem brain study indicated that cerebellar Purkinje cell
(PC) loss might be a pathological finding in patients with inherited and idiopathic cervical …

Modeling Nitric Oxide Diffusion and Plasticity Modulation in Cerebellar Learning

AM Trapani, CA Sartori, B Gambosi, A Pedrocchi… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Nitric Oxide (NO) is a versatile signalling molecule with significant roles in various
physiological processes, including synaptic plasticity and memory formation. In the …

Infratentorial Morphometry and Deep Brain Stimulation Outcome in Cervical Dystonia

L Andrews, SS Keller, J Osman-Farah, M Bhojak… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background Cervical dystonia is a movement disorder, characterised by involuntary head
and neck muscle contractions. Although deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus …