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PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT In response to PAthis Phase I STTR proposal will aim at developing pharmacotherapies that can act aslife savermedications to counteract the neurotoxic effects of synthetic cannabinoidsSCsTowards this goalwe will synthesize CB R antagonists with fast onsets of action that can be administered in an emergency roomERsituationThe rationale is based on the successful soft agonis ...

AbstractNorovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States, associated annually with 19-21 million illnesses, 56,000-71,000 hospitalizations and 570-800 deaths (US CDC, Overview about Norovirus). Norovirus is one of the nonenveloped viruses that are resistant to alcohol sanitization. According to US CDC Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Norovirus Gastroente ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Genomic instabilityinduced by DNA damageand partly mitigated by DNA repair and antioxidantsplays a critical role in the pathogenesis of many major human diseasessuch as neurodegenerationcancer and cardiovascular diseasetogether with agingThere is a critical need for automated assays that can perform these assessmentsand bring them into greater routine usewhich will help advance our ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Cognitive decline and deterioration of long term cognitive performance are major side effects of CNS cancer treatmentBrain metastases are the most common CNS malignancies and a common cause of morbidity and mortality in aboutof all cancer patients with systemic diseaseaffecting overpatients in the US annuallyAs most systemic chemotherapy agents do not cross the blood brain barriert ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Cholera is an acute and severe disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae that is spread primarily through contaminated water sources due to a lack of adequate sanitation infrastructure. The World Health Organization estimates that there are at least 3 million cases globally per year, 40 percent of which are spread through household transmission. Current prevention methods req ...

Project SummaryThe D Dimer assay is the current diagnostic standard to exclude patients of VTE due to its high sensitivityHoweverD Dimer levels are commonly elevated in patients without thromboembolismleading to poor specificity and poor positive predictive valuePPVDue to the lack of a robust diagnostic tool for VTEwe propose a novel advancement upon current DDimer testing which improves specifici ...

1. Project Summary Abstract Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading form of irreversible blindness. iMacular Regeneration LLC (iMac Regen) will introduce a novel tissue support structure (macular O-rings or MORs), made from a biocompatible, implantable material (nitinol or nickel-titanium alloy). The surgical device (MOR) will be tested both ex-vivo and in-vivo for proof of concept in ...

RESEARCH andampRELATEDUnitPROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT In response to PAthe aim of this Phase I STTR proposal is to optimize and develop peripherally actingcannabinoidreceptorCB Rneutral antagonists displaying favorable therapeutic profiles for treating diabetic nephropathyDNDN is a chronic diabetic kidney disease and affectstypeand typediabetic patientsIt is characterized by persistent albuminuria an ...

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) affects an ever growing population. While this disease typically has been associated with juveniles, the disease in adult populations is rapidly increasing. The defining clinical component is insulin loss, which occurs because of sustained inflammation in the islets. At present there is no means to prevent or reverse insulin loss. A major inflammatory pathway in T1D that cont ...

PROJECT SUMMARY The for profit small business concernTricorder Array Technologies LLCwill developin partnership with the University of Alabama at BirminghamSIDECAReSensing and Integrating Data for Environmental Conditions in Animal ResearchThis device will automate collection of relevant data that will enhance consistency in animal models used to study human health treatment researchOur innovative ...