Publications by authors named "F M Vecchio"
The aim of the present study is to investigate differences in brain networks modulation during the pre- and post-sleep onset period, both within and between two groups of young and older individuals. Thirty-six healthy elderly and 40 young subjects participated. EEG signals were recorded during pre- and post-sleep onset periods and functional connectivity analysis, specifically focusing on the small world (SW) index, applied to EEG data (i.
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- The study investigates the effects of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) on spinal cord excitability through a randomized, sham-controlled experiment involving 18 young participants.
- It found that a specific electrode configuration (anode on the 7th cervical spinous process and cathode on the glottis) significantly enhanced motor responses in hand muscles when stimulated, particularly noticeable during tsDCS and plateauing after six minutes.
- These results indicate that tsDCS may enhance motoneuron excitability, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for individuals with impaired hand motor function due to corticospinal fiber issues.
The Raphe Pallidus (RPa) is a brainstem nucleus containing sympathetic premotor neurons that control thermogenesis and modulate cardiovascular function. It receives inputs from various hypothalamic areas, including the Lateral Hypothalamus (LH), a heterogeneous region intricately involved in several autonomic and behavioral functions. A key subpopulation of neurons in the LH expresses orexin/hypocretin, a neuropeptide which is crucially involved in the regulation of the wake-sleep states and feeding behavior.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTelephone lifestyle intervention to prevent diabetes in women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus attending the national health system: the LINDA-Brasil clinical trial.
BMJ Open
October 2024
Objectives: To evaluate a postpartum telephone-based lifestyle intervention to prevent diabetes in high-risk women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Design: Multicentre parallel randomised clinical trial.
Setting: Specialised antenatal clinics in the Brazilian National System.