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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Density-Functional Theory (DFT) is highly desirable for modeling biomolecules due to its accuracy. While DFT calculations of the energy are now common for large molecules, the use of DFT geometry optimizers is still confined to relatively small molecules containing no more than thirty atoms. The key limitation is that the number of steps required to reach the o ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Ion channels function as cell-signaling effectors for a diverse range of physiological activities, including nerve signal propagation, muscle contraction, cardiopulmonary regulation, and cell metabolism. Their impact on human health is underscored by the existence of forty compounds, including about 15% of the top 100 best-selling drugs, that target ion channe ...

Congenital genetic abnormalities are a leading cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. While routine newborn screening (NBS) has dramatically improved health outcomes, many congenital disorders such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and other congenital muscular dystrophies (CMD) are not currently detected by routine NBS. Presymptomatic identification through NBS is critical to facilitate e ...

The SBIR Fast-track develops, tests, and commercializes the ‘Active Disposable Cap for Endoscope (ACE) Tip Stabilization and Complete Visualization and Dissection of Serrated Sessile Polyps.’ The disposable system includes a distal-connecting cap, allowing a clinician to manipulate tissue and perform targeted aspiration during complex polypectomies using proximal controls, without occupying th ...

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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose to conduct a clinical trial using a suite of web-based software products as well as a web portal that will help with standardized assessment, treatment planning, referral, and outcomes tracking for adolescent substance abuse treatment. Products will include the automated Internet version of the Self- Report Teen-Addiction Severity Index (SR-T-ASI Net ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Novel therapies for the treatment of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infections are urgently needed to address the alarming spread of this pathogen across the Americas. We have identified three distinct series of potent, selective, and orally bioavailable inhibitors of CHIKV replication. In this Phase II renewal SBIR project, we will optimize these series of CHIKV inhibitors to Pre-Devel ...

There is a critical gap in the reliability of anisotropic diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (AdMRI). This gap can be filled by using a ground truth measurement capability that allows for the necessary parametric control of water filled geometries of tubes at the micron scale that can produce paths representative of the millions of axons across centimeters in brain tract trajectories. Diffusion ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The success of research-based prevention programs depends on the degree to which they are implemented with fidelity. This Phase II project will enhance All Stars, a drug abuse prevention program, by integrating web-based and multimedia technologies. Enhancements will improve program fidelity by making the program easier to deliver. They will improve effectivene ...

An estimated 80% of babies born worldwide (approximately 100 million each year) currently do not receive any newborn screening care. Newborn screening (NBS) is an immensely successful testing program that identifies those at increased risk for common, treatable congenital disorders; the pre-symptomatic identification of these disorders in newborns enables the rapid initiation of treatments and red ...