Balbi publications
Retrosplenial perineuronal nets support hippocampal-cortical coupling and spatial memory recall
Hawthorn, Phoebe, Xiao, Dongsheng, Sullivan, Robert K.P., Burne, Thomas H.J., and Balbi, Matilde (2026). Retrosplenial perineuronal nets support hippocampal-cortical coupling and spatial memory recall. Cell Reports 45 (6) 117440 117440-117440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117440
Neuronavigation‑guided rTMS of the facial motor cortex for atypical facial pain: Two case reports
Xiao, Dongsheng, Tao, Wei, Li, Yongjie, Balbi, Matilde, and Zhang, Yuqing (2026). Neuronavigation‑guided rTMS of the facial motor cortex for atypical facial pain: Two case reports. Clinical Neurophysiology Practice 11 38-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnp.2026.01.001
Bridging the gap: umIT makes complex imaging data accessible to scientists of all backgrounds
Ferreira de Souza, Bruno Oliveira, Samantzis, Montana, Albert, Catherine, Belanger, Samuel, Bouchard, Jean-Francois, Balbi, Matilde, and Vanni, Matthieu P. (2025). Bridging the gap: umIT makes complex imaging data accessible to scientists of all backgrounds. Neurophotonics 12 (S1) S14616 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.nph.12.s1.s14616
Continuous auditory feedback promotes fine motor skill learning in mice
Xiao, Dongsheng and Balbi, Matilde (2025). Continuous auditory feedback promotes fine motor skill learning in mice. eNeuro 12 (3) ENEURO0008252025 . https://doi.org/10.1523/eneuro.0008-25.2025
Gamma oscillations and their role in orchestrating balance and communication following stroke
Samantzis, Montana, Wang, Cong, and Balbi, Matilde (2025). Gamma oscillations and their role in orchestrating balance and communication following stroke. Neural Regeneration Research 20 (2) 477-478. https://doi.org/10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-24-00127
Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events
Wang, Cong, Samantzis, Montana, and Balbi, Matilde (2024). Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events. STAR Protocols 5 (2) 103035 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103035
Meso-Py: dual brain cortical calcium imaging in mice during head-fixed social stimulus presentation
Michelson, Nicholas J., Bolaños, Federico, Bolaños, Luis A., Balbi, Matilde, LeDue, Jeffrey M., and Murphy, Timothy H. (2023). Meso-Py: dual brain cortical calcium imaging in mice during head-fixed social stimulus presentation. eneuro 10 (12) ENEURO.0096-23.2023 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1523/eneuro.0096-23.2023
40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke
Wang, Cong, Lin, Caixia, Zhao, Yue, Samantzis, Montana, Sedlak, Petra, Sah, Pankaj, and Balbi, Matilde (2023). 40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke. Cell Reports 42 (12) 113475 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113475
Pericytes are not associated with reduced capillary perfusion after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage
Schwarting, Julian, Nehrkorn, Katrin, Harapan, Biyan N., Balbi, Matilde, Terpolilli, Nicole A., and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2023). Pericytes are not associated with reduced capillary perfusion after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke 54 (8) 2172-2177. https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.123.042936
Ultrasound-mediated bioeffects in senescent mice and Alzheimer’s mouse models
Balbi, Matilde, Blackmore, Daniel G., Padmanabhan, Pranesh, and Götz, Jürgen (2022). Ultrasound-mediated bioeffects in senescent mice and Alzheimer’s mouse models. Brain Sciences 12 (6) 775 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12060775
Driving Oscillatory Dynamics: Neuromodulation for Recovery After Stroke
Storch, Sven, Samantzis, Montana, and Balbi, Matilde (2021). Driving Oscillatory Dynamics: Neuromodulation for Recovery After Stroke. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience 15 712664 712664. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2021.712664
Location Matters: Navigating Regional Heterogeneity of the Neurovascular Unit
Bernier, Louis-Philippe, Brunner, Clément, Cottarelli, Azzurra, and Balbi, Matilde (2021). Location Matters: Navigating Regional Heterogeneity of the Neurovascular Unit. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience 15 696540 696540. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2021.696540
Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction
Balbi, Matilde, Xiao, Dongsheng, Jativa Vega, Max, Hu, Hao, Vanni, Matthieu P., Bernier, Louis-Philippe, LeDue, Jeffrey, MacVicar, Brian, and Murphy, Timothy H. (2021). Gamma frequency activation of inhibitory neurons in the acute phase after stroke attenuates vascular and behavioral dysfunction. Cell Reports 34 (5) 108696 108696. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108696
Impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in response to hypercapnic challenge in a mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury
Lynch, Cillian E, Eisenbaum, Maxwell, Algamal, Moustafa, Balbi, Matilde, Ferguson, Scott, Mouzon, Benoit, Saltiel, Nicole, Ojo, Joseph, Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon, Mullan, Mike, Crawford, Fiona, and Bachmeier, Corbin (2020). Impairment of cerebrovascular reactivity in response to hypercapnic challenge in a mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 41 (6) 0271678X2095401-1378. https://doi.org/10.1177/0271678x20954015
Automated task training and longitudinal monitoring of mouse mesoscale cortical circuits using home cages
Murphy, Timothy H., Michelson, Nicholas J., Boyd, Jamie D., Fong, Tony, Bolanos, Luis A., Bierbrauer, David, Siu, Teri, Balbi, Matilde, Bolanos, Federico, Vanni, Matthieu, and LeDue, Jeff M. (2020). Automated task training and longitudinal monitoring of mouse mesoscale cortical circuits using home cages. eLife 9 e55964 1-91. https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.55964
Longitudinal monitoring of mesoscopic cortical activity in a mouse model of microinfarcts reveals dissociations with behavioral and motor function
Balbi, Matilde, Vanni, Matthieu P., Vega, Max J., Silasi, Gergely, Sekino, Yuki, Boyd, Jamie D., LeDue, Jeffrey M., and Murphy, Timothy H. (2019). Longitudinal monitoring of mesoscopic cortical activity in a mouse model of microinfarcts reveals dissociations with behavioral and motor function. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 39 (8) 1486-1500. https://doi.org/10.1177/0271678x18763428
Long-term impairment of neurovascular coupling following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage
Balbil, Matilde, Vega, Max Jativa, Lourbopoulos, Athanasios, Terpolilli, Nicole A., and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2019). Long-term impairment of neurovascular coupling following experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 40 (6) 1193-1202. https://doi.org/10.1177/0271678x19863021
Inversion of neurovascular coupling after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo
Balbi, Matilde, Koide, Masayo, Wellman, George C., and Plesnila, Nikolaus (2017). Inversion of neurovascular coupling after subarachnoid hemorrhage in vivo. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 37 (11) 3625-3634. https://doi.org/10.1177/0271678x16686595