Publications by authors named "Alexia Cermolacce"
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- The planum temporale (PT) area in the left hemisphere is crucial for language development and is found to be asymmetrical in both humans and newborn baboons, indicating a possible pre-wired language readiness in the brain.
- Research showed that 27 newborn baboons with a larger left PT were more likely to develop right-handed communication gestures as they matured, suggesting a link between early brain structure and future communicative behavior.
- This study implies that PT asymmetry might represent an evolutionary trait that underlies shared gestural communication in both monkeys and humans.
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- Fleas are ectoparasites that can infest various animals, including nonhuman primates, but detailed reports on their impact in species like marmosets are scarce.
- This case study describes a flea infestation in a captive colony of common marmosets, where nearly half the animals showed signs of infestation during health screenings.
- The infestation was successfully treated with topical imidacloprid applications and environmental decontamination, leading to resolution of symptoms and no reinfestation for three years, with stray cats identified as the source of the problem.
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- Impingement between the reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and surrounding tissues can lead to failure of ACL surgeries due to complex knee movements and anatomical differences.
- An in vivo study on sheep with tendon autograft ACL reconstruction revealed high variability in graft damage, with a focus on factors like overstretching and wear during movement.
- A new wear index developed to measure friction between the graft and bones showed a strong negative correlation with graft damage, suggesting it can help improve surgical planning and reduce implant failure risks.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the safety of a 5-mm laparoscopic pneumodissector (PD) that uses high-pressure CO to enhance surgical dissection while minimizing the risk of gas embolism (GE) in a swine model.
- Testing involved placing the PD in the liver and inferior vena cava with varying flow rates (5, 10, and 15 mL/s) to determine safe settings and compare the PD's effectiveness to a standard laparoscopic hook device.
- Results showed no instances of GE with the PD at safe flow rates, and it improved dissection quality without extending operative time or increasing blood loss compared to the control group.