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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 ...

Abstract Alzheimer Disease (AD) is characterized by b-amyloid (Ab) accumulation, neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), neuroinflammation, and widespread neuronal and synaptic loss. To date, there are no therapies available, although immunotherapies i.e., Lecanemab hold promise. Species differences underlie the difficulties in translating therapeutics uncovered in animal models for human brain-specific d ...

Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp) is the causative agent of melioidosis, a major cause of morbidity and septic death in tropical/subtropical regions worldwide. It is particularly virulent in diabetic patients and is also considered a Tier 1 select agent due to its potential use as a bioweapon. These bacteria are naturally resistant to many antibiotics and there are currently no vaccines available. Th ...

ABSTRACT Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects a majority of the world’s population and is a leading cause of disease in transplant patients and newborns, accounting for more congenital birth defects than Down’s syndrome, spina bifida, or fetal alcohol syndrome. There is no approved vaccine and all current antiviral therapies for CMV prevention or treatment suffer from toxicity and a low barrier ...

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 Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute autoimmune disease that can present with fever and ataxia as well as loss of consciousness and coma. ADEM largely affects children, is driven by T and B lymphocytes aberrantly activated against a myelin antigen, and is strongly associated with a prior infection or immunization. There is no FDA-approved therapy for the treatmen ...

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 SUMMARY Despite the enormous value of radiopharmaceuticals for imaging and therapy in clinical nuclear medicine, and for research and drug development, the production of these compounds remains very expensive because of the need for complex, capital-intensive equipment and infrastructure (i.e., hot cells, stack monitor, radiosynthesizer, and a suite of QC testing equipment) at each site. F ...

Project Summary and Abstract The most common neurogenic voice disorder is unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP), which can substantially reduce quality of life. Current available surgical treatments offer only temporary improvement in voice through placement of resorbable materials or involve permanent, invasive alteration of the larynx that incompletely restores voice and often requires revision ...

ABSTRACT The goal of this study is to develop an RNAi-based genetic precision medicine to treat alcohol associated liver disease (AALD). AALD is a devastating health problem worldwide, accounts for the majority of alcohol-related mortality globally and is the second most indication for liver transplantation in the US. The current medical management for AALD remains limited, and no proven pathobiol ...