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Abstract Alcohol and illicit drug use remain highly prevalent in the US, and epidemiological surveillance surveys estimate that over 20.6 million individuals (~ 8% of the US population) meet standard diagnostic thresholds for substance use disorders (SAMHSA, 2011). Outpatient substance abuse treatment is the predominate method of treatment in the US for SUDs, typically involving intermittent cont ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The DNA alphabet is not limited to the four standard nucleotides. Rather, twelve nucleobases forming six base pairs joined by mutually exclusive hydrogen bonding patterns are possible within the geometry of the Watson-Crick base pair. These form An Expanded Genetic Information System (Aegis), a new, "rule based" molecular recognition system that carries protein ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cyclotec AMT, Inc. is developing 'non-invasive' transcutaneous electrical stimulators (TENS) that may prove to be viable adjuncts to or alternatives for drugs for management of recent onset "acute" pain. TENS has long been used for "chronic" pain management. The device complexities have made them prohibitive for short-term 'acute' applications; an application ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant):This project is a collaboration between ZeptoMetrix Corporation and Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The objective is to develop sensitive, quantitative and facile assays for measuring DNA damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS have been implicated in aging, cancer and several neurological diseases. Seven ROS-induced DNA lesions will be assayed, namel ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Sarcopenia, or the deterioration of muscle health with advancing age, is a major public health concern in the developed world. Some of the most important factors underlying the development of sarcopenia are age- relatedchange in muscle composition, including the replacement of muscle fibers by fat and the loss of muscle force production. Declines in muscle comp ...

Overexpression of the Her-2/neu protein and amplification of the Her-2/neu gene are are the most widely accepted prognostic indicator of aggressive malignant behavior of invasive breast carcinoma. Accurate detection of Her-2/neu overexpression is critical in identifying patients suitable for serotherapy with humanized monoclonal antibody (Herceptin). Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) has b ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall objective of the proposed research is to fully develop and conduct clinical translation of a novel technology that provides minimally invasive surgeons an ability to visualize exposed organ surfaces as wellas structures hidden by them, together with a true appreciation of depth. A long-standing need in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery has bee ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): An important development in medicine has been the ability to quickly and reliably screen individuals for diseases and more recently genetic markers which may pre-dispose individuals to develop illnesses during their lifetime. The development of clinical diagnostics based on gene expression profiles is approaching maturation due to ...

Prion diseases are 100 percent fatal, there is no treatment available, and cannot be diagnosed prior to the occurrence of symptoms. There is a public health need and an enormous market for a screening test that can help protect the blood supply, screen live animals, and ensure food safety. We propose to develop and validate an innovative, highly sensitive screening method for the detection of the ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. In the US alone, the disease afflicts ~13 million people and is the third-leading cause of death. Cigarette smoking isthe primary risk factor for COPD, initiating a persistent and progressive inflammatory immune response. Respiratory infections and pollutants can ...