Manuela Sellitto

Scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, monographies

(You can find the full-text of almost all papers on my Researchgate profile, otherwise e-mail me!)

2025

29. Rushani S, Salvato G, Sellitto M (2025) The adamant adherence to a prior belief: the case of anosognosia in anorexia nervosa. Frontiers in Neurology, 16:1670485.

28. Salvato G, Jenkinson P, Sellitto M, Crivelli D, Crottini F, Fazia T, Squarza S, Piano M, Sessa M, Gandola M, Fotopoulou A, Bottini G (2025) The contribution of cutaneous thermal signals to bodily self-awareness. Nature Communications, 16:569.

2024

27. Salvato G, Bertolotti C*, Sellitto M*, Fazia T, Crivelli D, De Maio G, Magnani FG, Leo A, Bianconi T, Cortesi MC, Spinelli M, Bottini G (2024) Exploring the relationship between cardiac awareness and balance. Scientific Reports, 14:27451 (*Equal contribution as second author)

26. Salvato G*, Sellitto M*, Crottini F, Tarlarini P, Tajani M, Basilico S, Corradi E, Bottini G (2024) Extreme Weight Conditions impact on the relationship between risky decision-making and interoception. Cortex, 179:126-142 (*Equal contribution as first author)

25. Facci L, Basilico S, Sellitto M, Gelosa G, Gandola M, Bottini G (2024) Unilateral tactile agnosia as an onset symptom of Corticobasal Syndrome. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,  18:1401578.

24. Salvato G, Sellitto M, Bottini G (2024) Body Integrity Dysphoria (BID): manifestazione clinica e correlati neurali. Chapter XVII in Neuropsicologia dei disturbi emotivi e psicopatologici, edited by Conson M and Trojano L. Società editrice Il Mulino, ISBBN 978-88-15-38972-5. (in Italian only)

23. Nijboer ACS, Sellitto M, Ruienberg MFL, Kerkkänen K, Schomaker J (2024) Food-related exploration across the menstrual cycle. Appetite, 196:107261.

2022

22. Sellitto M, Terenzi D, Starita F, di Pellegrino G, Battaglia S (2022) The Cost of Imagined Actions in a Reward-Valuation Task. Brain Sciences, 12:582. Editor’s Choice Article – Brain Sciences, April 2023

21. Sellitto M and Kalenscher T (2022) Variations in progesterone and estradiol across the menstrual cycle predict generosity toward socially close others. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 140:105720.  Editor's Choice Article – Psychoneuroendocrinology, June 2022

20. Garofalo S, Degni LAE, Sellitto M, Braghittoni D, Starita F, Giovagnoli S, di Pellegrino G, Benassi M (2022) Unifying evidence on delay discounting: open task, analysis tutorial, and normative data from an Italian sample. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19:2049.

2021

19. Sellitto M, Neufang S, Schweda A, Weber B, Kalenscher T (2021) Arbitration between insula and temporoparietal junction subserves framing-induced boosts in generosity during social discounting. NeuroImage, 238:118211.

18. Nitsch FJ, Sellitto M, Kalenscher T (2021) Trier social stress test and food-choice: Behavioral, self-report & hormonal data. Data in Brief, 37:107245.

17. Nitsch FJ, Sellitto M, Kalenscher T (2021) The effects of acute and chronic stress on choice consistency. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 31:105289.

16. Hu Y, van Wingerden M, Sellitto M, Schaeble S, Kalenscher T (2021) Anterior cingulate cortex lesions abolish budget effects on effort-based decision-making in rat consumers. The Journal of Neuroscience, 41(20): 4448-4460.

2020

15. Sellitto M (2020) Commentary: Episodic future thinking about the ideal self induces lower discounting, leading to a decreased tendency toward cheating. Frontiers in Psychology, 11:1027.

2019

14. Ciaramelli E, Sellitto M, Tosarelli G, di Pellegrino G (2019) Imagining events alternative to the present can attenuate delay discounting. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 13:269.  

2018

13. Seinstra MS*, Sellitto M*, Kalenscher T (2018) Rate maximization and hyperbolic discounting in human experiential intertemporal decision making. Behavioral Ecology, 29(1): 193-203. (*Equal contribution as first author). Corrigendum at Behavioral Ecology, 30(2): 582.

12. Sellitto M and di Pellegrino G (2018) The neuroscience of human intertemporal choice: State-of-the-art. In “Neuroeconomics: Theory, Applications, And Perspectives”, Proceedings Of The 1st Officina Di Neuroeconomia, Edited by Raggetti G., Ceravolo M.G., Fattobene L. EGEA S.p.A. Editore. ISBN: 978-88-99902-27-8.

2017

11. Grippa E, Sellitto M, Scarpazza C, Mattioli F, di Pellegrino G (2017) Multiple sclerosis reduces sensitivity to immediate reward during decision-making. Behavioral Neuroscience, 131(4): 325-336.

10. Scarpazza C, Sellitto M, di Pellegrino G (2017) Now or not-now? The influence of alexithymia on intertemporal decision-making. Brain and Cognition, 114: 20-28.

2016

9. Sellitto M and di Pellegrino G (2016) Errors as a means of reducing impulsive food choice. The Journal of Visualized Experiments, (112): e53283. 

8. Sellitto M, Ciaramelli E, Mattioli F, di Pellegrino G (2016) Reduced sensitivity to sooner reward during intertemporal decision-making following insula damage in humans. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 9:367.

7. Schiff S, Amodio P, Testa G, Nardi M, Montagnese S, Caregaro L, di Pellegrino G, Sellitto M (2016) Impulsivity toward food reward is related to BMI: Evidence from intertemporal choice in obese and normal-weight individuals. Brain and Cognition, 110: 112-119.

2015

6. Sellitto M and di Pellegrino G (2015) Attention, Neural Basis of. International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2nd Edition (Area 5), Elsevier Ltd., pp. 163-168.

2014

5. Sellitto M and di Pellegrino G (2014) Errors affect hypothetical intertemporal food choice in women. PLOS ONE, 9(9): e108422.

2013

4. Moretto G, Sellitto M, di Pellegrino G (2013) Investment and repayment in a trust game after ventromedial prefrontal damage. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 7:593.

2011

3. Sellitto M, Ciaramelli E, and di Pellegrino G (2011) The neurobiology of intertemporal choice: insight from imaging and lesion studies. Reviews in the Neurosciences, 22(5): 565–574.

2. Ciaramelli E, Sellitto M, di Pellegrino G (2011) Why do mOFC patients discount the future steeply? [Authors’ response to Peters., J. (2011) The Role of the Medial Orbitofrontal Cortex in Intertemporal Choice: Prospection or Valuation?] The Journal of Neuroscience, 31(16): 5889-5890.

2010

1. Sellitto M, Ciaramelli E, di Pellegrino G (2010) Myopic discounting of future rewards after medial orbitofrontal damage in humans. The Journal of Neuroscience, 30(49): 16429-16436.

2025    

Organizer and coordinator of the Workshop Did you ever have three hands? @ European Researchers' Night event, University of Pavia (Italy)

Sellitto M. Come fa il cervello a scegliere tra una mela e una barretta di cioccolata per merenda? - 2a Giornata Nazionale delle Università, University of Pavia (Italy)

Sellitto M. Perché per merenda il mio cervello preferisce una mela e il tuo una barretta di cioccolato? @ 1h con il ricercatorƏ for primary, secondary, and high schools, University of Pavia (Italy)

2024

Organizing secretariat and scientific secretariat of the 1st THCS kick-off meeting of “Democratising access to an innovative, evidence-based model of care for neurological disorders in Europe (NeuroRehab4EU)”, Joint Transnational Call 2023 “Healthcare of the Future”, Niguarda Hospital, Milan (Italy)

Participant and helper @ Think Tank EC2U “Social Innovation for Peace Building”, University of Pavia (Italy) 

Sellitto M. Preferisci una mela o una barretta di cioccolata per merenda? Le scelte del cervello @ 1a Giornata Nazionale delle Università, University of Pavia (Italy)

2023

Sellitto M, Simioni M, Bottini G. Disturbi di memoria e concentrazione: mi devo preoccupare? Facciamo insieme qualche test Vogliamo bene al nostro cervello! @ Spazio Vita, Ospedale Niguarda Milano (Italy) 

Organizer and coordinator of the Workshop Did you ever have three hands? @ European Researchers' Night event, University of Pavia (Italy)

2022

Sellitto M and Kalenscher T's (2022) Psychoneuroendocrinology study in the news:

- dailymail.co.uk - Women are more generous with gifts and drinks during the second half of monthly cycle, study suggests

- myhormonology.com - The cycle days you’re more generous to loved ones

2021

Interviewed by OggiScienza.it (in Italian only) 

2020

Sellitto M.  Apple or candy? For you or for me? Let the brain choose! @ Soapbox Science event, HHU University of Düsseldorf (Germany)

2018

Scarpazza C, Sellitto M, di Pellegrino G. "When the butterflies in the stomach prevail over the rationality: the case of alexithymia in intertemporal decision making." ATLAS of Science, Research, February 27, 2018. 

2015

Sellitto M and di Pellegrino G. "Subito o più tardi? Neurobiologia delle scelte intertemporali." Graphie Anno XVII - Nr. 72, Il Vicolo Ed., pp. 36-37. (in Italian only)

2011

Practical workshop demonstrator at the stand Knowing mind and brain - Experiments of Cognitive Neuroscience, Researchers’ Night event, University of Bologna (Italy)

Practical workshop demonstrator at the stand Embodying the artificial, Art and Science in the Square event, University of Bologna (Italy)

2010

Practical workshop demonstrator at the stand If body mind, The Science in the Square event, University of Bologna (Italy)

2025 – present Lecturer in Basic Elements of Cognitive Neuroscience, II level Master course in Humanization of Cognitive Care: Art as a Therapeutic Tool, University of Pavia (Italy) and Niguarda Hospital of Milan (Italy)

2024 – present Lecturer in Anatomy Lab, II level Master course in Theories and Techniques in Music therapy, University of Pavia (Italy) and Conservatory of Milano (Italy)

2023 – present Lecturer in Neurocognitive Rehabilitation, Master course in Psychology, University of Pavia (Italy)

2023, 2025 Invited Lecturer in Applied Neuroscience – The neural bases and the malleability of intertemporal choice and delay discounting – Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Sciences English Master Course, University of Pavia (Italy)

2020 – 2021       Lecturer in Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) methods, Bachelor course in Practical Training in Neuroscientific Psychology, University of Düsseldorf (Germany)

2019 – 2020 Lecturer in Computer assisted data analysis and SPSS, Bachelor course in Research Methods and Statistical Analysis, University of Düsseldorf (Germany)

2018 – 2021 Lecturer in The Lesioned Brain, Master course in Neuroscientific Psychology, University of Düsseldorf (Germany)

2017 – 2021 Lecturer in The Neuroscience of Intertemporal Choice, Master course in Neuroscientific Psychology, University of Düsseldorf (Germany)

2014 – 2017 Lecturer in Biological Psychology, Bachelor course, University of Gießen (Germany)

Associate Editor of Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience - Motivation and Reward section.

Lead Guest Associate Editor (2024 to present) of the Research Topic “Exploring the framing effect on maladaptive behaviors: Neural mechanisms and applications” in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, section: Motivation and Reward. Other journals participating: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Frontiers in Psychology, section: Decision Neuroscience. 

Editorial Board Member (2024 to present) of BMC Psychology (Springer Nature).

Community Reviewer (2016 to present) for Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience’ sections: Behavioral Neuroscience Archive; Motivation and Reward.

Ad Hoc Reviewer (2011 to present) eLife - NeuroImage - Human Brain Mapping - Psychoneuroendocrinology - Scientific Reports - Journal of Experimental Psychology: General - Cerebral Cortex - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - Royal Society Open Science - Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience - European Journal of Neuroscience - Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy - WIREs Cognitive Science - PLOS ONE - Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment - Journal of Neurophysiology - Frontiers in Psychology - Psychology Research and Behavior Management - BMC Psychology - International Journal of Psychology - Journal of Nutritional Science - Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics - Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, and Economics - International Journal of Mental Health Promotion - Taylor & Francis 

2025

Sellitto M*, Cataldo A*, Rushani S, Pizzuto A, Palmas G, Dalla Costa D, Salvato G, Haggard P, Bottini G. Investigating hemispheric specialisation in sensorimotor integration during self-touch: a preliminary study. 9th Scientific Meeting of the Federation of the European Societies of Neuropsychology (FESN), Leipzig (Germany). *Equal contribution as first author. 

Sellitto M and Bottini G. Focusing attention on bodily signals could reduce impulsive food choices. Body Representation Network (BRNet) Conference, The Computing Body: From neuroscience to robotics, and beyond, Utrecht University (The Netherlands).

Sellitto M and Bottini G. Attention to bodily signals reduces impulsivity toward edible rewards. 43° European Workshop on Cognitive Neuropsychology (EWCN), Bressanone (Italy)

2024

Sellitto M and Bottini G. Attention to bodily signals reduces impulsivity toward edible rewards. Body Representation Network (BRNet) Conference, The Sensing Body: Interoceptive and exteroceptive Influences on Body Representation, University of Verona, Verona (Italy).

Sellitto M, Salvato G, Basilico S, Crottini F, Tarlarini P, Tajani M, Corradi E, Bottini G. Taking risks with one’s body: the case of Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity. MNESYS: la ricerca nello spoke 4 mid-term meeting, Bologna (Italy)

Sellitto M, Salvato G, Basilico S, Crottini F, Tarlarini P, Tajani M, Corradi E, Bottini G. Taking risks with one’s body: the case of Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity. Body Representations in Eating Disorders (BRinED): Bridging Clinical & Neuroscientific Insights congress, Padova (Italy)

2023

Sellitto M, Salvato G, Jenkinson PM, Crivelli D, Crottini F, Squarza S, Piano M, Protti A, Agostoni EC, Sberna M, Fotopoulou A, Gandola M, Bottini G. Investigating the role of skin temperature and thermal perception in bodily self-awareness: a behavioral and VLSM study in patients with disturbed sensation of limb ownership. Milan Center for Neuroscience (NeuroMI) Annual Meeting – Milano (Italy) 

2019

Sellitto M, Schweda A, Weber B, Kalenscher T. The neural mechanisms of the framing effect on social discounting - Ninth International Symposium on Biology of Decision Making (SBDM) - Oxford (UK). 

2016

Sellitto M and Wittmann B. The effect of contextual novelty on monetary intertemporal choice - Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Annual Meeting - San Diego (USA)

Battaglia S, Sellitto M, Terenzi D, Menghi N, Iacono V, di Pellegrino G. The cost of imagined actions in a valuation task - Concepts, Actions, and Objects. Functional and Neural Perspectives (CAOs) - Centre for Mind/Brain Sciences Laboratory of Cognitive Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento - Rovereto  (Italy)

2014

Sellitto M, Ciaramelli E, di Pellegrino G. The relationship between intertemporal choice and moral judgment - NeuroPsychoEconomics Conference - Ludwig Maximilian University, Human Science Center, Munich (Germany)

2013

Sellitto M, di Pellegrino G, Downing PE. Neural basis of carry-over effect during intertemporal choice: Preliminary results of an fMRI study - Society for Neuroeconomics: Decision Making and the Brain - EPFL Lausanne (Switzerland)

2011

Sellitto M, Ciaramelli E, di Pellegrino G. Myopic Discounting of Future Rewards after Medial Orbitofrontal Damage in Humans - Critical Contributions of the Orbitofrontal Cortex to Behavior - The New York Academy of Sciences (USA)

Sellitto M and di Pellegrino G. Errors modulate preference for food in intertemporal choice - Concepts, Actions, and Objects. Functional and Neural Perspectives (CAOs) - Centre for Mind/Brain Sciences Laboratory of Cognitive Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento - Rovereto (Italy) 

2010

Sellitto M, Ciaramelli E, di Pellegrino G. Temporal discounting following damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex - The insular cortex: Current status of its anatomy and function - University of Granada (Spain)

• Prof. Dr. Andrea Serino - University Hospital Lausanne (Switzerland)

• Prof. Dr. Patrick Haggard - University College of London (UK)

• Prof. Dr. Giuseppe di Pellegrino - University of Bologna (Italy)

• Prof. Dr. Tobias Kalenscher - University of Düsseldorf (Germany)

• Prof. Dr. Elisa Ciaramelli - University of Bologna (Italy) 

• Prof. Dr. Marijn van Wingerden - Tilburg University (The Netherlands)

• Prof. Dr. Paul Downing - Bangor University (UK)

• Dr. Judith Schomaker – Leiden University (The Netherlands)

• Dr. Antonio Cataldo - Queen Mary University of London (UK)

• Dr. Viviana Ventre - Università degli Studi della Campania (Italy)

• Dr. Adam Bulley - Harvard University (USA)

(present) Società Italiana di Neuropsicologia (SINP) - Milan Center for Neuroscience (NeuroMI)
(past) Society for Neuroscience (SfN) - Society for Neuroeconomics - Association for NeuroPsychoEconomics - The New York Academy of Sciences - European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) - Comitato Italiano per il Controllo delle Affermazioni sulle Pseudoscienze (CICAP)

• JoVE 2016

• Soapbox Science Düsseldorf 2020