BACKGROUND Intense pulsed light (IPL) generates high-intensity short flashes of visible light and has been used for about 10 years to improve dermatological conditions such as telangiectasia, pigmented lesions, and skin aging. Although these systems deliver a moderate dose (10-30 J/cm(2)) of visible light, this dose is delivered during a short pulse (2-5 milliseconds), which implies a very high...

The human inferior parietal lobule (IPL) is known to have neuronal connections with the frontal lobe, and these connections have been shown to be associated with sensorimotor integration to perform various types of movement such as grasping. The function of these anatomical connections has not been fully investigated. We studied the judgment of graspability of objects in an event-related functi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate macular inner retinal layers using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in patients with homonymous hemianopia due to optic tract syndrome (OTS). METHODS Sixteen eyes of 8 patients with OTS were studied. The macular retinal nerve fiber layer (mRNFL), ganglion cell layer and inner plexiform layer (GCL + IPL), and mRNFL and GCL + IPL (GCC) were measured by SS...

Investigation of the neural correlates of the self has implicated a network of brain regions including the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC), posterior cingulate (PCC), precuneus (pC), and inferior parietal lobule (IPL). At the same time, recent neuroimaging work has identified the Default Mode Network (DMN), a network of brain regions that are highly active at ‘rest’ (without an active cognitive...

BACKGROUND There has been great interest in improving the efficacy of nonablative technologies by combining them during facial skin rejuvenation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the addition of topical polyphenolic antioxidants to an intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment regimen augmented the effects of facial IPL treatments. METHODS Thirty female volunteers, ages 34-52, wit...

BACKGROUND Unwanted hair is a widespread cosmetic problem. Several lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) have been utilized for this purpose. A new IPL device (Lumenis One) with OPT is one of the newer modalities to be studied in Chinese patients. OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the short-term efficacy and side effects of the new IPL device for epilation in Chinese patients. METHODS Eighteen...

Invention as Preparation for Learning (IPL) is a teaching strategy in which students attempt to develop novel solutions prior to receiving instruction (Schwartz & Taylor, 2004). This method was previously shown to prepare students to learn independently from future learning opportunities that build upon the materials learned in class. We began unpacking the IPL process by identifying its compon...

Gesture processing has been consistently shown to be associated with activation of the inferior parietal lobe (IPL); however, little is known about the integration of IPL activation into the temporal dynamics of early sensory areas. Using a temporally graded repetition suppression paradigm, we examined the activation and time course of brain areas involved in hand gesture processing. We recorde...

Imprinted in placenta and liver (IPL) gene has been identified as an imprinted gene in the mouse and human. Its sequence and imprinting status, however, have not been determined in the domestic pigs. In the present study, a 259 base pair-specific sequence for IPL gene of the domestic pig was obtained and a novel SNP, a T/C transition, was identified in IPL exon 1. The C allele of this polymorph...

Editor Hair removal with lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) devices have become a mainstay in many physicians’ offices and nonmedical settings (e.g. beauty parlours) all over the world. The great demand for photo-epilation techniques and the ability to cut costs has led to the development of home devices. Acne vulgaris, rosacea and photo rejuvenation are further advertised indications for ho...