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PROJECT SUMMARYThe goal of this proposal is to optimize and clinically validate a new diagnostic test for eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (eCRS) at the point-of-care, improving the efficiency, value, and accessibility of personalized medicine. eCRS affects up to 5 million Americans and is characterized by varying degrees of sinonasal and peripheral eosinophilia, linked to treatment responsiven ...

Project Summary / Abstract Nerve injuries arising from trauma, disease, or as a surgical necessity, lead most often to permanent loss of some or all functions mediated by the injured nerves. 50,000 peripheral nerve procedures are performed every year in the US, and 300,000 across Europe. After complete transection of a nerve, the optimal clinical procedure for nerve repair remains the surgical end ...

Summary/abstract. Leptospirosis is a globally important neglected disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira. It is estimated to cause more than 1 million global cases annually with a 5-20% case-fatality rate, significant morbidity, and important public health consequences. Currently there is no safe and effective vaccine to prevent human leptospirosis. LeptoX, Inc. proposes to develop the first huma ...

Cryptococcus species are a clinically important group of opportunistic fungal pathogens that can cause life threatening disease, particularly in the immunocompromised patient population. Historically, this has involved patients with advanced HIV, but is becoming more prevalent in other immunovulnerable populations. The primary pathogens, C. neoformans and C. gattii, are ubiquitous in the environme ...

1 Approximately 6.5 million Americans aged 65 and older live with dementia, supported by more than 11 million2 unpaid family caregivers. These numbers are projected to rise exponentially in the coming decades fueling the3 need to develop scalable ways to support dementia caregivers. The need to empower dementia caregivers to4 continue providing care while maintaining their own health and well-bein ...

Project Summary Surgery and acute post-operative pain are major contributors to persistent pain, chronic pain, and opioid dependence. Currently, there are no products on the market in the United States that can be used to monitor surgical nociception. Existing products use indicators that are susceptible to intraoperative influences such as blood loss, anesthetic drugs and antihypertensives. This ...

Project Summary Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for physician visits in the USA. A substantial number of chronic LBP (cLBP) patients do not adequately respond to current treatment options. Thus, the development of new treatments for cLBP is urgently needed. The use of imagery to treat illness, including chronic pain, is one of the oldest medical practices. Although still unde ...

Summary Lung diseases, such as interstitial lung diseases including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and acute viral infection are major leading causes of death worldwide. The recent increase due to air pollution, tobacco smoking is and use of E-cigarettes has grown rapidly in the US contributing to a sharp increase in chronic lung diseases. IPF is ...

ABSTRACT Obesity and comorbid binge eating are serious health problems for more than 40% of adults across the US.7 Health complications due to obesity comprise more than 20% of the nation’s healthcare budget, and the healthcare costs of individuals with binge eating are $18,152 higher than in obese peers without binge eating.13 The prevalence of binge eating and the substantial burden of healthc ...

PROJECT ABSTRACTThe goal of this combined Phase I/II SBIR project is to accomplish key milestones in commercializing a protein therapeutic for Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) that will enhance the repair capacity of muscle cell sarcolemmal membranes compromised by mutations in the dystrophin gene that reduce the expression level or function of the dystrophin protein. Many mutations in the dystroph ...