Sialylated human milk oligosaccharides program cognitive development through a non-genomic transmission mode

J Hauser, E Pisa, A Arias Vásquez, F Tomasi… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Breastmilk contains bioactive molecules essential for brain and cognitive development.
While sialylated human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) have been implicated in phenotypic …

Animal models of tic disorders: a translational perspective

SC Godar, LJ Mosher, G Di Giovanni… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2014 - Elsevier
Tics are repetitive, sudden movements and/or vocalizations, typically enacted as
maladaptive responses to intrusive premonitory urges. The most severe tic disorder …

The Snark was a Boojum-reloaded

S Macrì, SH Richter - Frontiers in Zoology, 2015 - Springer
In this article, we refer to an original opinion paper written by Prof. Frank Beach in 1950
(“The Snark was a Boojum”). In his manuscript, Beach explicitly criticised the field of …

Automation at the service of the study of executive functions in preclinical models

F Zoratto, E Pisa, C Soldati, C Barezzi, AM Ottomana… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Cognitive flexibility involves the capability to switch between different perspectives and
implement novel strategies upon changed circumstances. The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test …

Psychostimulant effect of the synthetic cannabinoid JWH-018 and AKB48: behavioral, neurochemical, and dopamine transporter scan imaging studies in mice

A Ossato, L Uccelli, S Bilel, I Canazza… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
JWH-018 and AKB48 are two synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs) belonging to different structural
classes and illegally marketed as incense, herbal preparations, or chemical supply for theirs …

Effects of stereotypic behaviour and chronic mild stress on judgement bias in laboratory mice

J Novak, K Stojanovski, L Melotti, TS Reichlin… - Applied Animal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Cognitive processes are influenced by underlying affective states, and tests of cognitive bias
have recently been developed to assess the valence of affective states in animals. These …

Effects of acupuncture on behavioral stereotypies and brain dopamine system in mice as a model of Tourette syndrome

L Lin, L Yu, H Xiang, X Hu, X Yuan, H Zhu… - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Tourette syndrome (TS), a developmental neurobehavioral disorder, is characterized by
involuntary behavioral stereotypies. Clinical studies have confirmed the positive effect of …

Mice repeatedly exposed to Group-A β-Haemolytic Streptococcus show perseverative behaviors, impaired sensorimotor gating and immune activation in rostral …

S Macrì, C Ceci, M Proietti Onori, RW Invernizzi… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Repeated exposure to Group-A β-Haemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) may constitute a
vulnerability factor in the onset and course of pediatric motor disturbances. GAS …

Effects of Chemogenetic inhibition of D1 or D2 receptor-containing neurons of the substantia Nigra and striatum in mice with Tourette syndrome

L Lin, Y Lan, H Zhu, L Yu, S Wu, W Wan… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As tourette syndrome (TS) is a common neurobehavioral disorder, the primary symptoms of
which include behavioral stereotypies. Dysfunction of the substantia nigra–striatum network …

Interaction between the endocannabinoid and serotonergic system in the exhibition of head twitch response in four mouse strains

C Ceci, M Proietti Onori, S Macrì, G Laviola - Neurotoxicity research, 2015 - Springer
More than 10% of children during school years suffer from a transient tic disorder, and 1%
has a particular type of tic disorder known as Tourette syndrome. At present, there is no …