Publications by authors named "S Pallanti"

This response to a reader's comment on our paper "The Global Assessment of OCD" addresses the critique regarding the stated prevalence of OCD as the fourth most common mental disorder. We acknowledge an oversight in our initial reference, discuss the variable prevalence rates from various studies, and highlight the significant disability caused by OCD. We have requested a correction to the original citation to reflect more recent findings, aiming to ensure accuracy in the discourse on OCD's public health impact.

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  • - A lot of neuroscience research in Europe uses methods like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which are important for studying brain function.
  • - New EU regulations, particularly the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), have created confusion and problems in the non-invasive brain stimulation field, as they categorize some non-medical NIBS products with high-risk invasive devices.
  • - To address the negative impact of overregulation on research and innovation, a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers and ethicists, has come together to promote discussions aimed at improving regulatory practices.
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Current views on immunity support the idea that immunity extends beyond defense functions and is tightly intertwined with several other fields of biology such as virology, microbiology, physiology and ecology. It is also critical for our understanding of autoimmunity and cancer, two topics of great biological relevance and for critical public health considerations such as disease prevention and treatment. Central to this review, the immune system is known to interact intimately with the nervous system and has been recently hypothesized to be involved not only in autonomic and limbic bio-behaviors but also in cognitive function.

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