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Abstract AsystBio LLC proposes to market a molecular tool kit called AML MutationCounter to count somatic mutations in genes that contribute to the development of acute myeloid leukemia AML We have developed a set of reagents and computer programs for application of next generation sequencing to count AML gene mutations The tool kit is versatile and can be used with either of the two major DNA ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Overall Staphylococcus aureus is a gram positive bacteria which possesses a multitude of virulence factors It is a frequent and severe pathogen in hospitals and of increasing concern in the community where it results in severe skin infections pneumonia bacterial endocarditis and sepsis A significant proportion of these infections are the result of methici ...

PROJECT SUMMARY The process of drug discovery is costly and many promising compounds fail during clinical trials By then expenses upward of $ million dollars per failed drug may have incurred and these financial risks hamper research efforts and ultimately reduce the availability of treatment options In this research proposal we are using systematic approaches to map the relationships be ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health problem worldwide Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ng the causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea has become multidrug resistant and has achieved superbug status Novel therapeutics against Ng are urgently needed Complement C is a key arm of innate immune defenses A mechanism used by several pathogens including Ng to esca ...

Abstract Two million laparotomies are performed annually in the U S with ventral hernia being a frequent complication in of patients The average cost patient for each hernia operation in the U S in was $ which amounts to $ billion annually The ten year ventral hernia recurrence rate is There are $ B in hernia meshes sold annually in the United States With ...

Abstract Particle tracking PT is a powerful biophysical tool for elucidating molecular interactions transport phenomena and rheological properties in complex biological environments Unfortunately PT remains a niche tool in life and physical sciences with a limited user base in large part due to significant time and technical constraints in extracting accurate time variant positional data fr ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Hearing loss innate and acquired occurs in over million Americans and globally in over million people To compensate many with hearing impairment rely on the combination of audio information and visual cues from the face cheeks nose and eyes to facilitate speech understanding In healthcare settings this important visual communication is severely hindered by the ubi ...

PROJECT SUMMARY While optogenetics is well suited for understanding the dynamic activity of neural circuits the first central theme of the NIH BRAIN Initiative PAR its neurochemical impacts remain largely uncharacterized due to a lack of appropriate tools Given that the predominant mode of cellular interactions is neurochemical commercial development of such tools will fulfill the ...

Summary Nervous systems process information by integrating the electrical activity of neurons in complex networks The alterations in the flow of electrical activity through neuronal networks of the brain play a causal role in the pathogenesis and or the appearance of symptoms of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases A fundamental goal of BRAIN Initiative is therefore to elucidate how the ...

Summary Drug safety issues pose a serious challenge to the health and well being of patients The development of our innovative technology aims to address a significant gap in the in vitro assessment of drug induced cardiotoxicity which is the number one reason for withdrawals of all marketed drugs as well as the premature termination of promising drug development candidates Pressured by the eno ...