Publications by authors named "G Loron"

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool for observing and assessing the properties of brain tissue and structures. In particular, in the context of neonatal care, MR images can be used to analyze neurodevelopmental problems that may arise in premature newborns. However, the intrinsic properties of newborn MR images, combined with the high variability of MR acquisition in a clinical setting, result in complex and heterogeneous images.

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  • Duplications of the 3q29 chromosomal region are rare genetic variations linked to diverse neurodevelopmental disorders, often causing learning disabilities and neuropsychiatric issues.
  • A study involving 31 families revealed different sizes of 3q29 duplications: 14 recurrent, 8 overlapping, and 9 smaller ones, with some patients showing additional genetic factors influencing their conditions.
  • Most patients exhibited mild neurodevelopmental disorders, with many duplications being inherited and associated with low rates of intellectual disabilities, suggesting that severe cases might require more detailed genetic examination.
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Background: In the case of preterm birth, the idealized postnatal period is replaced by an anxious and even traumatic experience for parents. Higher prevalence of parental anxiety, postnatal depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder has been observed in mothers of preterm infants up to 18 months after childbirth. There is increasing evidence that proprioceptive stimulation has a beneficial effect on preterms' short-term outcomes.

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Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is a therapy used in neonates with pulmonary hypertension. Some evidence of its neuroprotective properties has been reported in both mature and immature brains subjected to injury. NO is a key mediator of the VEGF pathway, and angiogenesis may be involved in the reduced vulnerability to injury of white matter and the cortex conferred by iNO.

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