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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): MicroFlex Technology for Early Detection of Lung Cancer Project Summary MicroFlex technology will provide unprecedented flexibility and controllability for bronchoscopes, enabling minimally invasive bronchoscopy to reach previously inaccessible peripheral bronchi and provide direct visualization and tool manipulation capabilities for diagnostic and therapeutic ...

The goal of this Navy Phase II STTR project is to identify and develop a D-conformation antimicrobial peptide as a novel, effective, and safe antibacterial drug candidate capable of entering human clinical trials. From a set of 4 uniquely designed analogs that exhibit superior in vitro biologic activity/safety data against clinical and drug-resistant gram-negative A. baumannii bacterial isolates, ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Phase II proposal integrates emerging technologies to expand the behavioral health capabilities and technological sophistication of the Journey to Disaster RecoveryTM website. This web-based system is designed to help restore a sense of control (i.e. coping efficacy) and mastery to survivors by providing a) knowledge to assist in understanding the recovery ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is very high and the incidence is increasing, especially among ethnic minority children. Obesity in childhood is associated with a high risk of continued obesity intoadolescence and adulthood. This is of great public health significance because obesity increases risk for the development of type 2 diabetes and ...