Francesca Fiori

Neuroscience. Brain connectivity and plasticity 🧠

[NeXT Lab - Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma @next_roma]

We are excited to share that our paper “A closed-loop platform for the embodiment of supernumerary robotic limbs during augmented tasks” by Iandoli M., Deiana D.,  Pinardi M., Noccaro A., Formica D. and Di Pino G. has been presented at IEEE EMBC 2025 in Copenhagen 🎉.

[NeXT Lab - Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma @next_roma]

🧠✋ Why does the brain prefer the thumb-down/fingers-up hand posture?
Our new TMS study reveals this configuration engages specific circuits between the premotor cortex and M1, boosting motor performance.
https://t.co/BeHdp6y56N

#Neuroscience #TMS #MotorControl

[Michele Scandola @Scandle]

📢 Excited to announce the 4th edition of #BayesHSC School, happening June 9–13, 2025 in beautiful Verona! 🎉with the patronage of @SIPFNC and @italianrepro
👉 Explore details here: https://t.co/QsVPCbEltV
#Bayesian #RStats #BayesHSC2025

[Biomedicines MDPI @Biomed_MDPI]

#recommendedpaper #MustRead #IndustryTrends #InsightfulRead
Today's recommended article is as follows:🥂
Title: #Neurophysiological Markers of Premotor–Motor Network Plasticity Predict Motor Performance in #Young🧑 and Older 🧓 Adults
Check it out:🎰
https://t.co/8abbfztBLm

[Emilio Chiappini @chiapponino]

The aging brain is adaptable! we might help everyone maintain better movement control as they age 🔬
Interested in knowing more? Check out our paper for the full story!!
@SoniaTurrini @FioriFr @Mariagr86963450 AlessiaTessari @GiuseppediP18 @AAvenanti

[Neuroscience News @NeuroscienceNew]

Mirroring Minds: How Brain Circuits Drive Imitative Behavior

Recent research has identified specific neural circuits in the brain's motor system responsible for automatic and controlled imitative behavior, highlighting its fundamental role in social interaction and cohesion.

Using advanced brain stimulation techniques, scientists discovered how different brain regions influence our ability to mimic others and control these impulses when necessary.

This insight into the brain's mirror-like functions opens new therapeutic avenues for enhancing cognitive performance and treating social dysfunction disorders.

The findings underscore the complexity of neural pathways involved in imitation, providing a clearer understanding of how we connect with others.

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[Alessio Avenanti @AAvenanti]

🎉 Excited to share our latest paper in @PNASNews! Our study delves into the brain's imitation mechanisms. We used network-based #TMS to reveal how specific premotor-motor pathways contribute to our automatic tendency to imitate others' actions 🧠https://t.co/Eyileu65bn… #ccPAS

[Elisa Warmth @ElisaWarmuth]

Yesterday I took part in an experiment investigating the effect of using a robotic arm on the peripersonal space.

[Francesca Fiori @FioriFr]

Well done guys!!

[Michele Scandola @Scandle]

📢 Exciting News! 📚 Our work on mixed effects models has just been published in AMPPS @PsychScience! 🎉#R #OpenScience @rstats_tweets

Reliability and Feasibility of Linear Mixed Models in Fully Crossed Experimental Designs @Scandle @letstido https://t.co/rmavlh7OtB

[Francesca Fiori @FioriFr]

👏🏻👏🏻

[Naomi Bevacqua @NaomiBevacqua]

I’m glad to share my first paper as first name!

With @SoniaTurrini, @FioriFr, Chiara Saracini, Boris Lucero, Matteo Candidi and @AAvenanti we revealed, using #ccPAS, different physiological mechanisms in premotor-motor pathways.

See the full text here:
https://t.co/VLyj82lNXZ

[Francesca Fiori @FioriFr]

@LorenzoDiaz87 presenting “Bone-anchored prosthesis and TMR: experience from the Campus Bio-Medico in Rome” @CampuBioMedico @next_roma @MaxOrtizCatalan

[Francesca Fiori @FioriFr]

Great job Valeria!!
@next_roma @Giovanni_DiPino @CampusBioMedico

[Valeria Piombino @ValeriaPiombino]

Find my poster at PS 069

Visual feedback in modulation of pain perception: neurophysiological perspective on a virtual reality Phantom Limb Pain modelling

#EFIC2023 #Pain #PhantomLimbPain
#Nextlab #UCBM

[Francesca Fiori @FioriFr]

With @ErmannoPapaleo ,@ValeriaPiombino, @Giovanni_DiPino, and many others from @CampusBioMedico, well done!!

[NeXT Lab - Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma @next_roma]

Check out our new review on the restitution of proprioception in upper limb prostheses!

https://t.co/gwhvN2JOOk

[IFCN and its Clinical Neurophysiology journals @ClinicalNeuroph]

[Can we manipulate brain connectivity?] Hernandez-Pavon et al.: "This review summarizes existing literature and stimulation parameters that have proven effective in changing electrophysiological, behavioral, or neuroimaging-derived measures."

Open access:
https://t.co/IJS5H6WeM0

[Francesca Fiori @FioriFr]

@c_baccianti @paolomossetti Sono 1420 € netti euro più, euro meno.

[Imaging Neuroscience @ImagingNeurosci]

All NeuroImage and NeuroImage:Reports editors have resigned over the high publication fee, and are starting a new non-profit journal

https://t.co/DmnwDKVCK7

This comes with great regret, and a huge amount of thought and discussion- please read announcement to get more details.

[Alessio Avenanti @AAvenanti]

Happy to share the first results of #MNESYS, just out in @NeuroImage_EiC We applied brain stimulation to strenghten connectivity from premotor to motor cortices via #Hebbian #plasticity and investigated local physiological changes over M1 #TMS #ccPAS https://t.co/Z0LfDPEHqz

[Naomi Bevacqua @NaomiBevacqua]

Hi, my first paper si out!
We confirm that the elderly brain is less plastic than the young brain.

@SoniaTurrini @antonio_cataneo @FioriFr @chiapponino Matteo Cadidi and @AAvenanti
@ResearchGate:
https://t.co/pmKaGyvFt5

[Federico Pio Fabrizio @FPFabrizioPhD]

Parliamo di ricerca e progresso ogni giorno però non si parla di ricercatori che ricevono stipendi da fame e che non raggiungono neanche il salario minimo.

[Francesca Fiori @FioriFr]

@hgupta84 @hapyresearchers I’m practicing 😁