Paper Participation: Semantic Control Across Different Phenotypes of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Cognitive Study

PorFrancesco Ciongoli
Asignatura Tutoria Doctorat en Salut i Psicologia
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Date: December 1, 2024

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Rights Access: Open Access

DOI: 10.1002/alz.092396

Place: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona

Reflection on the activity: Participated as a co-author in the research paper titled “Semantic Control Across Different Phenotypes of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Cognitive Study”. The study aimed to investigate semantic control capacitiesin typical and atypical Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients, including those with the logopenic variant of primary progressive aphasia (lvPPA). The research focused on assessing the ability to monitor and modulate semantic representations, a function that remains poorly understood in AD. My role included data analysis and interpretation, as well as contributing to the drafting of the manuscript. The paper, published in an open-access journal, contributes valuable insights into the heterogeneity of semantic processing across AD phenotypes.

Collaborators: Armas Galve, Pilar; Zsadányi, Sára; Morcillo Nieto, Alejandra; Illán Gala, Ignacio; Marques Kiderle, Sonia Karin; Rubio Guerro, Sara; Lleó, Albert; Fortea, Juan; Grasso, Stephanie; Binney, Richard; Calabria, Marco; Hernando Pericás, Francisco Javier; Bejanin, Alexandre; Santos Santos, Miguel.

Publication. Research activity

Hello! I’m Francesco, a PhD candidate and researcher at the NeuroADaS Lab (UOC), where I investigate the effects of music on cognitive functions in people with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Mild Cognitive Impairment (DCL). My research aims to understand how different types of musical stimulation influence cognitive performance and mood, with the goal of identifying innovative strategies to improve quality of life in clinical populations.

As part of a collaboration between UOC and Brain360, a mental health institute in Barcelona specializing in neuroscience, well-being, and treatment, I am also involved in neuromodulation research. At Brain360, we use advanced techniques like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to modulate brain activity, with the goal of developing innovative therapeutic applications.

Furthermore, I am passionate about the relationship between nutrition and mental health, a field I explore through my personal project Terapia Mediterránea. By promoting healthy and sustainable eating practices, I aim to raise awareness about how dietary habits impact brain function and structure, as well as overall psychological well-being.

My interdisciplinary approach combines cognitive neuroscience, neuromodulation, and nutritional science to develop comprehensive strategies for enhancing brain health. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to discuss my research or potential collaborations!

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