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Pathological hallmarks of Alzheimerandapos s diseaseADinclude extracellular deposits of Apeptidesintraneuronal aggregates of abnormally phosphorylated tau protein and neuroinflammationMost proposed AD disease modifying therapies have focused on strategies that reduce brain Aamyloid or tau pathological accumulationHoweversuch approaches have been unsuccessful in late stage AD clinical trials and ma ...

Principal Investigators for Small BusinessDiscoveryBioMedIncDBMand Monell Chemical Senses Center Project Summary Abstract Bitter taste in foods and medicines presents a barrier to overcoming global public health challengesfood insecuritypoor nutritional healthand poor compliance with medication useparticularly among children and the elderlySugar and saltthe mainstays to address these challengesfur ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACTThis research program s broadlong term objective is to improve health outcomes for patients suffering fromacute ischemic strokeAISresulting from large vessel occlusionsWe will achieve this purpose by developingimproved access tools for stroke intervention procedureswhich specifically target tool innovations that providesupport for embolectomy devices and arrest flow during ...

ABSTRACT Infection is a serious and potentially fatal complication of surgery to deliver cardiovascular implantable electronic devicesCIEDsi epacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillatorsUntreated device related infection is associated with mortality rates as high asCurrentlyonly one antibiotic impregnated mesh has been FDA approved for placement in surgical incisions to reduce infections ...

ABSTRACTTAPS ESP Language accessibility and cultural awareness are essential elements of quality healthcareLimited English ProficiencyLEPindividuals are less likely to self identify a need for behavioral health serviceswhich results in longer duration of untreated disordersAccurate identificationdiagnosisand treatment are entirely dependent on a linguistically accurate screening and assessmentespe ...

PROJECT SUMMARYAcute compartment syndromeACSremains one of the most devastating and often overlooked traumatic musculoskeletal disorders in clinical practiceIn this conditionpressure increases in one of the body s spacelimited compartmentsdue most commonly to direct trauma or bone fractureresulting ultimately in an ischemic injury to all of the compartment s contentsincluding muscle and nerveOnce ...

Project Summary Abstract This project will develop a Socially Assistive RobotSARto provide cognitive trainingin the form of learning to play the pianoto improve cognitive functioning and reduce feelings of loneliness in socially isolated older adultsThe SAR will administer cognitive training via guided practice on a set of standard piano lesson tasks designed to reflect particular cognitive functi ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Diabetes is one of the most important health issues in the worldIt is a disease that disproportionately affects low and middle income countriesNot only is diabetes a major cause of morbidity and mortalityit can devastate the finances of families and strain countriesfinancial resourcesKey components for addressing this healthcare crises include early diagnosis as well as ongoing mon ...

Project Summary This project will develop newD visualization to improve stent graft deployment during minimally invasive endovascular aortic repairEVARby overcoming limitations ofD x ray fluoroscopyfluoroD holographic guidancenavigation and controlD GNandamp Cwill be provided to decrease fluoro radiation dose burden to patients and OR staff during treatment of aortic aneurysmsparticularly when dep ...

Project Abstract Mitochondria are double membrane bound organelles that are found in all eukaryotic cells and carry a specialized circularkb genomeThere is a group of devastating human genetic diseases caused by inherited or spontaneous mutation of genes encoded within the mitochondrial genomeThese diseases can cause a wide array of medical problems from subtle muscular weakness to extreme neuromu ...