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PROJECT SUMMARY Failure of new drugs at late stages of development is an extremely costly event commonly associated with the detection of unexpected arrhythmogenic properties in novel drugs Undetected arrhythmia inducing effects are also a common reason for drug withdrawal from the market As a result the FDA now mandates that all new drugs be tested for potential arrhythmogenic properties which ha ...

PROJECT ABSTRACT The proposed research builds on a successful Phase I SBIR grant to develop and test a web based version of a parenting after divorce group interventionthe New Beginnings Programwhich has been shown in two randomized trials to reduce youthsproblem behaviors and enhance their developmental competencies in theyear period after their parents participatedThe proposed web based format w ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT The National Research Council recognizes that serious computer games can support new inquiry based approaches to science instructionproviding virtual laboratories or field learning experiences that overcome practical and logistical constraints to student investigationsWith the nationally recognized need to encourage and enhance education in the ScienceTechnologyEngineering ...

Photodynamic therapyPDTis a cancer treatment that utilizes visible or near infrared light to activate a lightsensitive drugphotosensitizerPSthatin turncreates reactive singlet oxygen species from ground triplet state oxygen that is present in the tumorThe resulting reactive products induce tissue deathIdeally the reactive species will be produced within only the target volumeleading to damage of t ...

ABSTRACT The objective of the Phasegrant is to designdevelopand demonstrate feasibility of TrachAlarma novellow cost accessory to automatically detect and alert caregivers when a tracheostomy tube has become accidentally removed from the patientTracheostomy provides a criticallife supporting function for overmillion individuals in the United States with overnew procedures performed each yearEach o ...

Project Summary Abstract The proposed work is directed at the commercialization of BMSEEDandapos s Micro Electrode Array Stretching Stimulating und Recording EquipmentMEASSuREtechnologyMEASSuRE bridges the gap between in vitro and in vivo research by simulating the biomechanical and electrical environment of cells in the body in a controlled environment outside of the bodyThe applications for MEAS ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Sclerodermasystemic sclerosisSScis an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by vascular dysfunctionfibrosisand inflammationOne in three patients dies withinyears of diagnosisgiving SSc the highest case fatality rate of any systemic autoimmune diseaseA lack of biologically relevant SSc disease models has created a critical unmet need for more efficient preclin ...

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PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACTMillions of children around the globe are afflicted with conditions that can alter neuropsychological developmentincluding human immunodeficiency virusHIVtraumatic brain injuryTBIcerebral malariaand a host of other developmental and acquired diseases and disordersEarly assessment and intervention are critical in overcoming cognitive and developmental deficiencies and are in ...

Project Summary Mucopolysaccharidosis type IMPS Iis an autosomal recessive storage disease caused by the absence ofL iduronidaseIDUAresulting in systemic accumulation of glycosaminoglycanGAGstorage materialshepatosplenomegalyskeletal dysplasiascardiopulmonary obstructionprogressive neurologic impairment and death by ageMPS I is currently treated by enzyme replacement therapy and by allogeneic hema ...