Fernández Blanco, Álvaro (Date of defense: 2023-04-13)
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic form of intellectual disability and arises from the partial or total trisomy of the Homo Sapiens Autosome 21. The cellular and molecular mechanisms that ...
Birks, Laura Ellen (Date of defense: 2018-12-03)
With the recent evolution of mobile communication, there is a lack of understanding of increased radiofrequency (RF) exposure from these new technologies, especially among children. Little is known about ...
Ramírez López, Ángela (Date of defense: 2021-07-28)
The endocannabinoid system is a natural modulatory system that participates in multiple physiological processes, including nociceptive, emotional and rewarding responses. These central responses are ...
D'Amico, Davide (Date of defense: 2013-11-22)
Estudios genéticos en pacientes sugieren que el gen del receptor tirosina quinasa de la neurotrofina de tipo 3 (NTRK3) podría contribuir en la patología del trastorno de pánico (PAND), un trastorno de ...
Catuara Solarz, Silvina (Date of defense: 2016-09-16)
This Thesis aims at addressing the therapeutic potential of a neuroplasticity-targeted treatment for intellectual disability (ID) in Down syndrome (DS). The therapy consisted of the administration of ...
Parameswaran, Janani (Date of defense: 2018-03-09)
Lack of function of ALDP in mouse leads to a late onset disease, characterized by spastic paraparesis and degeneration of corticospinal tracts, without signs of inflammatory demyelization resembling AMN ...
Negrete Buela, Roger (Date of defense: 2016-12-16)
Chronic pain is currently a major clinical issue that represents huge economic and social burdens. Chronic pain treatment currently available presents limited efficacy and significant side effects. One ...
Taberner Pérez, Laura (Date of defense: 2019-11-29)
Cranial sensory ganglia are groups of neurons located in the head of chordates outside the central nervous system that allow individuals to sense and perceive information from the outer world. The ...
Ramon Duaso, Carla (Date of defense: 2019-12-16)
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a rare disease characterized by muscular defects, as well as, cognitive and mood alterations. Although these neurophysiological disturbances are very debilitating, ...
Tastekin, Ibrahim (Date of defense: 2017-01-16)
The Drosophila larva is an excellent model organism to study the neural correlates of behavior. It possesses a tractable yet complex nervous system that is capable of integrating and transforming ...