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Self-control-regulating brain area seperate from action-taking area: Study

Irani | Aug 23 2007

brain area in the fronto median cortex that was activated when participants intentionally withhold a planned action in the last moment

At times, you need to control some of your much desired activities; you otherwise would have not given a second thought for! But, how do you control it? Habit? 'Self-control' is not built just out of habit - but is physiologically regulated! Yes,...

Tags: Self-control-regulating brain area, Action-taking brain area, University of Pennsylvania, Time resolution methods, Decision making neurology, Technology

Premature aging may mean a slow loss of stem cells: Study

Irani | Jun 9 2007

child suffering from premature aging disorder

If you are among those experiencing premature aging, then the gene responsible for embryo development may be blamed for!-- or that your body is losing stem cells slowly! Yeah, you got it right – I'm pointing right at the ATR gene. No,...

Tags: Premature aging, Stem cells loss, ATR gene, Family Cancer Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania, DNA damage response, Tissue renewal, Technology

First breast cancer-detecting hand-held optical scanner

Irani | Jun 29 2006

present state of miniaturization of the scanne tentativley called ifind compared to a commercial glucosomete accu chek left the leds and detecto are at the bottom of the device

It is predicted that 1 in 10 women will now develop breast cancer. True, highly efficient scanning techniques, such as mammography exist. But, many women are uncomfortable with it, and tend to avoid or delay going for detection. To find a solution to.

Tags: breast cancer-detecting hand-held optical scanner, breast cancer, cancer detection, Britton Chance, University of Pennsylvania, Technology