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Brain network characterization of high-risk preterm-born school-age children

Jean-Philippe Thiran, Alessandra Griffa, Elda Fischi Gomez, François Lazeyras

Higher risk for long-term cognitive and behavioral impairments is one of the hallmarks of extreme prematurity (EP) and pregnancy-associated fetal adverse conditions such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). While neurodevelopmental delay and abnormal ...

Elsevier Sci Ltd2016

Concentrations and Sources of Airborne Particles in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have underdeveloped immune systems, making them susceptible to adverse health consequences from air pollutant exposure. Little is known about the sources of indoor airborne particles that contribut ...

2016

Engineering growth factors for regenerative medicine applications

Jeffrey Alan Hubbell, Priscilla Suhasna Maithili Briquez

Growth factors are important morphogenetic proteins that instruct cell behavior and guide tissue repair and renewal. Although their therapeutic potential holds great promise in regenerative medicine applications, translation of growth factors into clinical ...

Elsevier Sci Ltd2016

Tracking Interacting Objects in Image Sequences

Xinchao Wang

Object tracking in image sequences is a key challenge in computer vision. Its goal is to follow objects that move or evolve over time while preserving the identity of each object. However, most existing approaches focus on one class of objects and model on ...

EPFL2015

General developmental health in the VPA-rat model of autism

Henry Markram, Georges Khazen, Kamila Markram, Mônica Regina Favre

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition diagnosed by impaired social interaction, abnormal communication and, stereotyped behaviors. While post-mortem and imaging studies have provided good insights into the neurobiological symptomology of autism, animal ...

Frontiers Research Foundation2013

A Subpopulation of Smooth Muscle Cells, Derived from Melanocyte-Competent Precursors, Prevents Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Friedrich Beermann

Background: Patent ductus arteriosus is a life-threatening condition frequent in premature newborns but also present in some term infants. Current mouse models of this malformation generally lead to perinatal death, not reproducing the full phenotypic spec ...

Public Library of Science2013

Interaction Mirrors for Face-to-Face Meetings

Flaviu Roman

To be successful, a group requires an appropriate quality of coordination among its members. Even with the advent of remote communication, face-to-face meetings remain the context that offers the best interaction support to an effective collaboration. Howe ...

EPFL2013

Extreme prematurity and intra uterine growth restriction effects in brain network topology at school age

Jean-Philippe Thiran, Elda Fischi Gomez, Djalel Eddine Meskaldji, François Lazeyras

Higher risk for long-term behavioral and emotional sequelae, with attentional problems (with or without hyperactivity) is now becoming one of the hallmarks of extreme premature (EP) birth and birth after pregancy conditions leading to poor intra uterine gr ...

2013

Stress during adolescence increases novelty seeking and risk-taking behavior in male and female rats

Maria del Carmen Sandi Perez

Adolescence is a period of major physical, hormonal, and psychological change. It is also characterized by a significant increase in the incidence of psychopathologies and this increase is gender-specific. Likewise, stress during adolescence is associated ...

2011

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