Neuroscience

Neurodegenerative diseases; neuroimmunology; neuro-oncology; epilepsy and sleep; primary headaches and neurologic pain; neurorehabilitation; experimental models of neurological diseases; neuroepidemiology and research methodology; neuroendocrinology; functional neurology; pediatric neuroscience.

Research Topics

Advanced neuroimaging
Research group: Anna Pichiecchio, Stefano Bastianello, Claudia Gandini

Biomarkers of dementia syndromes: Incremental diagnostic value and correlation with behavioral and psychological symptoms
Research group: Alfredo Costa, Matteo Cotta Ramusino, Giulia Perini, Chiara Cerami

Cellular and synaptic characterization of murine models of movement disorders, including dystonia and Parkinson’s disease
Research group: Antonio Pisani

Clinical and electrophysiological studies in patients with peripheral nerve disorders (ganglionopathies, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuritis, multifocal motor neuropathy) in the context of national multicenter studies
Research group: Giuseppe Cosentino, Andrea Cortese, Elisa Vegezzi

Clinical and neurophysiological evaluation of iRBD (FarPresto project)
Research group: Michele Terzaghi

Electrokinesiographic (EKG) investigation for swallowing assessment in patients with neurogenic dysphagia
Research group: Giuseppe Cosentino, Massimiliano Todisco

Electromyographic study of ‘special’ muscles (e.g., intrinsic laryngeal muscles, external anal sphincter) in patients with parkinsonian syndromes
Research group: Giuseppe Cosentino, Massimiliano Todisco, Antonio Pisani

Electrophysiological assessment in patients with post-acute COVID-19 symptoms
Research group: Giuseppe Cosentino, Massimiliano Todisco, Antonio Pisani

Genotype-phenotype correlation in Parkinson’s disease
Research group: Antonio Pisani, Micol Avenali, Massimiliano Todisco

GpG Center activities in neurodegenerative field
Research group: Orietta Pansarasa, Stella Gagliardi

High density EEG and cognitive performances in iRBD and PD
Research group: Michele Terzaghi

Molecular characterization of diffuse gliomas: diagnostic and therapeutic targets
Research group: Enrico Marchioni

Neurogenetics and Neuromuscular diseases: Identification and functional modelling of novel genetic causes of inherited neurological diseases, with particular interest to repeat expansion disorders and inherited neuropathies.
Research group: Andrea Cortese

New approach to the treatment of axial disorders in Extrapyramidal Diseases: Innovative rehabilitation approached to the treatment of movement disorders
Research group: Cristina Tassorelli, Roberto De Icco

New therapeutical perspectives in Multiple Sclerosis and neuroimmunological disorders
Research group: Roberto Bergamaschi, Matteo Gastaldi

Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques and neuromuscular electrical stimulation and for treatment of neurogenic dysphagia (i.e., stroke and Parkinson’s disease)
Research group: Giuseppe Cosentino, Massimiliano Todisco

Pre-clinical and clinical approach to primary headaches: from pathophysiology to therapy
Research group: Cristina Tassorelli, Rosaria Greco

Study of pain control systems and quantitative sensory testing studies in physiological and different pathological conditions
Research group: Giuseppe Cosentino, Roberto De Icco, Cristina Tassorelli

Spinal nociceptive reflexes in patients with spasticity treated with botulinum toxin
Research group: Giuseppe Cosentino, Cristina Tassorelli, Roberto De Icco