Self-Enhancement and the Medial Prefrontal Cortex: The Convergence of Clinical and Experimental Findings.

Self-enhancement (SE) is often overlooked as a fundamental cognitive ability mediated via the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC). Here, we present research that establishes the relationship between the PFC, SE, and the potential evolved beneficial mechanisms. Specifically, we believe there is now enough evidence to speculate that SE exists to provide significant benefits and should be considered a normal aspect of the self.

[Nasal reconstruction: Decision tree based on 229 operated cases].

Background: The Face is the most frequent localization for cutaneous carcinoma. The nose accounts for about 30% of these tumors. Nose tissue loss repair has to pursue 3 types of objectives: carcinologic, aesthetic and functional.

Quantitative imaging of transcription in living Drosophila embryos reveals the impact of core promoter motifs on promoter state dynamics.

Genes are expressed in stochastic transcriptional bursts linked to alternating active and inactive promoter states. A major challenge in transcription is understanding how promoter composition dictates bursting, particularly in multicellular organisms. We investigate two key Drosophila developmental promoter motifs, the TATA box (TATA) and the Initiator (INR).