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SUMMARYParkinsonandapos s diseasePDis the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimerandapos s diseaseADaffecting more thanmillion people in the United StatesBecause age is the major risk factorthe prevalence of both diseases is steadily increasing as our population agesPD belongs to the group of protein misfolding neurodegenerative diseases that are due to the misfolding and ...

Abstract Opioid abuse disorder (OAD) affects 2.1 million of Americans annually resulting in overdoses numbering in the tens of thousands and skyrocketing rates of mortality. In addition to its enormous social impact, OAD carries a multi-billion-dollar price tag that includes $78.5 billion, specifically for health care and other costs related to prescription opioid abuse and misuse. Although effect ...

More thanindividuals undergo laser vision correction surgery each year in the United Statesincluding laser assisted in situ keratomileusisLASIKand photorefractive keratectomyPRKThese procedures damage the nerves in the corneal epithelium causing intense acute pain that most patients rate as greater thanon ascalemany report the pain to beunbearableeven after analgesic treatmentWhile virtually all p ...

Neonatal abstinence syndromeNASis a condition in which infants undergo withdrawal after exposure to prescription or non prescription opioids such as methadone or heroin in uteroNAS babies exhibit hyperirritability of the central nervous system and respiratorygastrointestinaland autonomic symptomsThese symptoms usually appear withintohours after birthAs ofan infant with NAS was born everyminutes in ...

SummaryThe overall goal of this project is to develop a cost effective multiplexed diagnostic test for spinal muscular atrophySMAto rapidly and accurately analyze multiple classes of disease causingdisease modifying DNA variantsand carrier status markersUltimatelythe proposed test will have a far reaching impact by expanding the identification and stratification of patients who may benefit from ne ...

Project Summary AbstractThe physiological effect of autoantibody binding to the motor endplate junction nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsAchRcauses numerous symptoms associated with Myasthenia GravisMGand is characterized by drooping of one or both eyesblurred or double visionchange in facial expressiondifficulty swallowingshortness of breathimpaired speech and weakness of muscle functionIn some c ...

Project Summary/Abstract Objective: This project aims to elevate electron beam therapy (EBT) technology, which provides effective radiation treatment for superficial cancers (depthandlt;6 cm), to that of other external beam radiotherapies (XRT), e.g. x-rays and protons, by bringing electron intensity modulation into the clinic. Challenge: Approximately 10% of radiotherapy patients (173,000 in U ...

Project Summary The overall goal of this SBIR proposal is to develop a novel vaginal stent for use in pediatric and adult populations. There are many girls and women born with congenital gynecologic abnormalities requiring surgical reconstruction of their vaginal cavities. There are also women who have very shortened or scarred vaginas after pelvic surgery or radiation treatment for cancer. Vagina ...

PROJECT SUMMARYArsenic in drinking water poses a serious health hazard to tens of millions of peopleespecially in parts of the world where the arsenic concentrations far exceed theppb guideline value set by the World Health OrganizationAccording to a recent studyapproximatelyM people in the conterminous U Suse water from domestic wellsmillion out of themillion peopleare predicted to be using wells ...

ABSTRACT Flooding events continue to increase in both frequency and intensity. Workers involved in post-flood reconstruction work are at increased risk of adverse health effects due to respiratory exposures and other hazards. With the advent of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into the global community, these workers are even more at risk for severe illness. Proposed e-learning platform “Pocket Ark” provi ...