Go greener, feel better? The positive effects of biodiversity on the well-being of individuals visiting urban and peri-urban green areas
…, R Lafortezza, G Colangelo, F Ferrini… - Landscape and urban …, 2015 - Elsevier
The literature on human experience in green environments had widely showed the positive
outcomes of getting in contact with nature. This study addresses the issue of whether urban …
outcomes of getting in contact with nature. This study addresses the issue of whether urban …
[HTML][HTML] Role of vegetation as a mitigating factor in the urban context
It is known that the urban environment amplifies the effects of climate change, sometimes with
disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by urban …
disastrous consequences that put people at risk. These aspects can be affected by urban …
Nature-based therapeutic interventions
…, AM Palsdottir, A Burls, A Chermaz, F Ferrini… - Forests, trees and …, 2011 - Springer
The point of departure of this chapter is to view nature-based settings as an important asset
for improvement and promotion of health. During the last decades the concepts of healthy …
for improvement and promotion of health. During the last decades the concepts of healthy …
Municipal-treated wastewater reuse for plant nurseries irrigation
Results of an experiment aimed at assessing the possibility of reusing reclaimed wastewater
for nursery ornamental plants are presented. Tests were carried out in Pistoia (Italy). A pilot …
for nursery ornamental plants are presented. Tests were carried out in Pistoia (Italy). A pilot …
Functional roles of flavonoids in photoprotection: new evidence, lessons from the past
We discuss on the relative significance of different functional roles potentially served by
flavonoids in photoprotection, with special emphasis to their ability to scavenge reactive oxygen …
flavonoids in photoprotection, with special emphasis to their ability to scavenge reactive oxygen …
Stress-induced flavonoid biosynthesis and the antioxidant machinery of plants
…, C Brunetti, M Di Ferdinando, F Ferrini… - Plant Signaling & …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
There is a growing body of evidence that flavonoids do not primarily function as UV-B screening
pigments in photoprotection. Recent findings support the idea that excess light stress, …
pigments in photoprotection. Recent findings support the idea that excess light stress, …
Morphine hyperalgesia gated through microglia-mediated disruption of neuronal Cl− homeostasis
A major unresolved issue in treating pain is the paradoxical hyperalgesia produced by the
gold-standard analgesic morphine and other opiates. We found that hyperalgesia-inducing …
gold-standard analgesic morphine and other opiates. We found that hyperalgesia-inducing …
BDNF as a pain modulator
At least some neurotrophins may be powerful modulators of synapses, thereby influencing
short- and long-term synaptic efficiency. BDNF acts at central synapses in pain pathways both …
short- and long-term synaptic efficiency. BDNF acts at central synapses in pain pathways both …
[HTML][HTML] Microglia control neuronal network excitability via BDNF signalling
F Ferrini, Y De Koninck - Neural plasticity, 2013 - hindawi.com
Microglia-neuron interactions play a crucial role in several neurological disorders characterized
by altered neural network excitability, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain. While a …
by altered neural network excitability, such as epilepsy and neuropathic pain. While a …
The biosynthesis of flavonoids is enhanced similarly by UV radiation and root zone salinity in L. vulgare leaves
Flavonoids have recently been suggested to have the potential to serve as antioxidants
other than effective UV attenuators in photoprotection. Here, we tested the hypothesis that …
other than effective UV attenuators in photoprotection. Here, we tested the hypothesis that …