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Electrophoretic Delivery of γ-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) into Epileptic Focus Prevents Seizures in Mice
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2019
The challenge of epilepsy research is to develop novel treatments for patients where classical therapy is inadequate. Using a new protocol—with the help of an implantable drug delivery system—we are able to control seizures in anesthetized mice by the electrophoretic delivery of GABA into the epileptic focus.
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Focused Ion Beams
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2023
Source: Sina Shahbazmohamadi and Peiman Shahbeigi-Roodposhti-Roodposhti, School of Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT As electron microscopes become more complex and widely used in research labs, it becomes more of a necessity to introduce their capabilities. Focused ion beam (FIB) is an instrument that can be employed in order to fabricate, trim, analyze and characterize materials on mico- and nano-scales in a wide variety of fields from nano-electronics to medicine. FIB...
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Cancer Prevention
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2021
Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer. Some...
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Cancer Prevention
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2023
Several factors can increase the risk of cancer in an individual. About 50% of cancer cases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, eating healthy, and following a modest cancer prevention diet. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that populations with vegetable and fruit-rich diets have reduced the incidence of cancer. On the other hand, populations who have a diet rich in animal fat, red meat, junk food, or high calories are predisposed to cancer. Some...
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Preventive Healthcare Services
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2023
Preventive healthcare services keep people healthy via frequent check-ups, screening, and counseling. They primarily aid in disease prevention rather than treating an acute or chronic illness. Preventive treatment also keeps individuals productive and energetic, allowing them to work well into their retirement years. Examples of preventive care services include: • Adult screening for blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes • Cancer screenings such as colonoscopies and mammograms
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The contrast lies in the desired outcome and the source of motivation. A prevention-oriented person is guided by safety, responsibility, and avoidance of negative outcomes, whereas a promotion-oriented person prioritizes advancement and positive outcomes. This comparison helps psychologists examine why the same choice may be approached as protection from loss or pursuit of gain.
These cues heighten attention to what could go wrong or what responsibilities remain incomplete. Increased sensitivity can encourage vigilance, caution, and error avoidance, directing self-regulation toward maintaining safety rather than maximizing gains. The mechanism helps explain why people may monitor risks closely or act protectively even when no immediate reward is available.
Prevention focus is not expressed independently of circumstances. Changing demands, perceived risks, and social expectations can alter which duties or negative outcomes receive attention, shaping how people regulate their behavior. This flexibility helps explain why the same individual may become more cautious, vigilant, or responsibility-oriented when circumstances create stronger safety-related demands.
Researchers can use this orientation to examine decision-making, health behavior, risk perception, and reactions to persuasive messages. Across these areas, the central question is how attention to safety, threats, losses, or duties influences behavioral choices. Studying these processes clarifies why people differ in their willingness to pursue gains versus protect against unfavorable outcomes.
People guided by prevention concerns may respond especially strongly to information framed around warnings, safety, or avoided negative outcomes. Rewards can also be interpreted differently when the primary concern is preventing loss rather than pursuing advancement. Comparing these responses allows psychologists to investigate how motivational orientation shapes reactions to persuasive messages and behavioral options.
In health behavior, this orientation provides a framework for understanding protective choices and attention to possible threats. In risk perception, it helps explain why some people focus on avoiding harmful outcomes or fulfilling safety-related responsibilities. These applications connect motivational self-regulation with practical decisions about caution, protection, and responses to changing risks.