Publications by authors named "B Bertaccini"
Proso millet has been proposed as an effective anti-diabetic food thanks to the combined action of polyphenols and starch. This study aimed to characterize the chemical composition of twenty-five accessions, in order to enhance this cereal as an alternative to available starch for food applications or to propose new food ingredients with health benefits. Proso millet contained a high percentage of starch, reaching values of 58.
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- The study focuses on two sarcomere genes linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), specifically MYBPC3 and MYH7, and examines their impact on heart function over time.
- Researchers reviewed echocardiograms of 402 HCM patients and found MYBPC3 mutation carriers experienced a higher rate of severe left ventricular dysfunction compared to MYH7 mutation carriers, despite both groups showing a small decline in heart function over time.
- The findings suggest that while both gene mutations lead to HCM, MYBPC3 mutations are associated with a greater risk of long-term systolic dysfunction, underscoring the need for tailored monitoring and management strategies in affected patients.
The COVID-19 pandemic manifested around the World since February 2020, leading to disruptive effects on many aspects of people social life. The suspension of face-to-face teaching activities in schools and universities was the first containment measure adopted by the Governments to deal with the spread of the virus. Remote teaching has been the emergency solution implemented by schools and universities to limit the damages of schools and universities closure to students' learning.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young people represents a dramatic event, often leading to severe neurologic outcomes or sudden cardiac death (SCD), and is frequently caused by genetic heart diseases. In this study, we report the results of the Tuscany registry of sudden cardiac death (ToRSADE) registry, aimed at monitoring the incidence and investigating the genetic basis of SCA and SCD occurring in subjects < 50 years of age in Tuscany, Italy.
Methods And Results: Creation of the ToRSADE registry allowed implementation of a repository for clinical, molecular and genetic data.
By adopting a dyadic extension of the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991), this study examined whether perceived economic uncertainty affects fertility intentions. Three-hundred thirty one heterosexual couples living in Italy participated in a randomized between-group experimental study, in which we manipulated perceived economic uncertainty (low vs. high vs.
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