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Y. Nikolova

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Open access Sep 2026

341. Preliminary investigation of peripheral immune markers and synaptic density in trauma-exposed youth seeking mental health treatment

Abstract Background Animal studies show that stress triggers immune dysregulation, leading to elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and microglial activation. This response is linked to excessive synaptic pruning and reduced synaptic density, potentially raising vulnerability to mental illness. In humans, child...

M. Zilberman, E. Vieira, C. Côté et al. · International Journal of Neu... · 0 citations

Open access Sep 2026

451. Investigating synaptic density in youth with cannabis use: preliminary findings from a [18F]SynVesT-1 PET imaging study

The pilot findings do not support a difference in synaptic density in youth that use cannabis regularly compared to those who do not, suggesting that lower synaptic density may be related to more chronic, long-term use of cannabis.

C. Côté, M. Zilberman, S. S. Dheda et al. · International Journal of Neu... · 0 citations