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8447392 Brain-machine interface systems and methods  
A system and method for interfacing a brain with a machine. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention employs a vascular approach in which one or more nano-electrodes are deployed in...
8444996 Multicomponent vaccine for malaria providing long-lasting immune responses against plasmodia  
Disclosed are immunogenic conjugates which elicit an immune response to Plasmodium proteins. In particular examples, the Plasmodium proteins include sexual stage surface proteins, circumsporozoite...
US20130123885 APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING RADIO FREQUENCY HYPERTHERMIA AND THERMAL CONTRAST IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM  
The present disclosure can provide exemplary apparatus, system, methods, and computer-accessible medium for generating a prediction model for at least one of an electromagnetic radiation absorption...
US20130123306 Inhibition of Mitogen-activated Protein Kinases in Cardiovascular Disease  
The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting subacute thrombosis and/or intimal hyperplasia following an interventional vascular procedure by contacting a blood vessel or a synthetic...
US20130123196 THIOETHER-, ETHER-, AND ALKYLAMINE-LINKED HYDROGEN BOND SURROGATE PEPTIDOMIMETICS  
Provided herein are peptidomimetics and their salts having a stable, internally constrained protein secondary structure containing a thioether-, ether-, or alkylamine-linked hydrogen bond...
US20130123138 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROGNOSIS OF MESOTHELIOMA  
Disclosed are compositions and methods for the prognosis of mesothelioma patients after surgical operation. Specifically the disclosure provides microRNA (miRNA) molecules associated with prognosis...
US20130121067 HIGH SPEED LOW POWER MAGNETIC DEVICES BASED ON CURRENT INDUCED SPIN-MOMENTUM TRANSFER  
A high speed, low power method to control and switch the magnetization direction and/or helicity of a magnetic region in a magnetic device for memory cells using spin polarized electrical current....
8441481 Method and apparatus for segmenting an image in order to locate a part thereof  
A method is disclosed to automatically segment 3D and higher-dimensional images into two subsets without user intervention, with no topological restriction on the solution, and in such a way that...
8436018 Method for increasing the activity of lysosomal enzymes  
Method for enhancing in a mammalian cell the activity of an enzyme associated with Gaucher Disease by administering a competitive inhibitor of glucocerebrosidase in an amount effective to enhance...
8435948 Methods for inhibiting osteoclastic bone resorption and bone loss comprising administration of an anti-FSH or anti-FSHR antibody  
The invention discloses compositions and methods for decreasing osteoclast which are useful for the treatment of a variety of bone loss disorders.
US20130107007 Constructing a 3-Dimensional Image from a 2-Dimensional Image and Compressing a 3-Dimensional Image to a 2-Dimensional Image  
Systems and methods for receiving a blurred two-dimensional image captured using an optic system. The blurred two-dimensional image is deconvoluted using a point spread function for the optic...
US20130107006 CONSTRUCTING A 3-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FROM A 2-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE AND COMPRESSING A 3-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE TO A 2-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE  
Systems and methods for receiving a blurred two-dimensional image captured using an optic system. The blurred two-dimensional image is deconvoluted using a point spread function for the optic...
8431884 Holographic microfabrication and characterization system for soft matter and biological systems  
A method and system for micromanipulation of objects of any shape. The method and system creates various forms of holographic optical traps for a variety of commercial purposes. Some alternate...
8431687 Staphylococcus aureus leukocidins, therapeutic compositions, and uses thereof  
Disclosed herein are isolated and purified Staphylococcus aureus bi-component leukocidin, referred to herein as LukAB, and its components LukA and LukB, antibodies specific to LukA, antibodies...
US20130097194 APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING VISUAL INFORMATION  
A method for displaying visual information corresponding to at least one user can including receiving a selection of at least one attribute to be viewed, with a computer arrangement, tracking at...
US20130095115 STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS LEUKOCIDINS, THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF  
Disclosed herein are isolated and purified Staphylococcus aureus bi-component leukocidin, referred to herein as LukAB, and its components LukA and LukB, antibodies specific to LukA, antibodies...
8420601 Biocompatible materials containing stable complexes of TSG-6 and hyaluronan and method of using same  
The present invention provides a biocompatible material in the form of a water insoluble cross-linked gel, which contains a stable complex of TNF-stimulated gene 6 protein (TSG-6) and hyaluronan.
US20130090255 Biological Markers of Chronic Wound Tissue and Methods of Using for Criteria in Surgical Debridement  
The present invention relates to methods for identifying tissue sites in a chronic wound that are suitable for debridement and whether debridement procedure has been successful using particular...
8409584 Immunotherapy targeting of the shared abnormal conformational state of amyloidogenic peptides/proteins  
The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical agents and compositions useful for the treatment and prevention of amyloid disease in a subject. The invention further relates to isolated...
US20130080101 SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR EVALUATING A MALIGNANCY STATUS IN AT-RISK POPULATIONS AND DURING PATIENT TREATMENT MANAGEMENT  
In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, exemplary visualization system, method, procedure and computer-accessible medium can be provided, which individually...
US20130079385 USP47 Inhibtors and Methods to Induce Apoptosis  
The present invention relates to USP47 (ubiquitin specific protease 47) inhibitors and methods for inducing apoptosis or cell death in a target cell. In certain embodiments, the invention relates...
US20130078231 DOSE ESCALATION ENZYME REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR TREATING ACID SPHINOGMYELINASE DEFICIENCY  
The invention relates to dose escalation enzyme replacement therapy using acid sphingomyelinase (ASM) for the treatment of human subjects having acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), and, in...
US20130078230 DOSE ESCALATION ENZYME REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR TREATING ACID SPHINOGMYELINASE DEFICIENCY  
The invention relates to dose escalation enzyme replacement therapy using acid sphingomyelinase (ASM) for the treatment of human subjects having acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), and, in...
8406889 Conducting polymer nanowire brain-machine interface systems and methods  
The present invention relates to conducting polymer nanowires and their use in a brain-machine interface which is secure, robust and minimally invasive. In accordance with a first aspect of the...
8404482 Methods for in vitro differentiation of Th-17+ cells  
The present invention is directed to an in vitro method for promoting differentiation and proliferation of human T helper lymphocytes that express IL17 (Th-IL17+ cells). The instant method may be...
8404442 Methods for identification of bone anabolic agents  
The present invention is related to methods for identifying bone anabolic agents and factors, identifying pathways that promote proliferation of osteoblasts for bone growth and/or repair, and for...
US20130071424 PEPTIDES MIMICKING HIV-1 VIRAL EPITOPES IN THE V2 LOOP FOR THE GP120 SURFACE ENVELOPE GLYCOPROTEIN  
The present invention relates to an isolated immunogenic peptide comprising a V2 loop fragment from HIV surface envelope glycoprotein gp120. This peptide binds specifically with antibodies in blood...
US20130063145 APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING SIGNAL EXCITATION AND/OR RECEPTION IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM  
In accordance with certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, provided herein are apparatus, systems and methods for, e.g., faciliatating signal excitation and/or reception in a...
8394811 Hydrazide compounds as thyroid hormone receptor modulators and uses thereof  
A method of identification of compounds that modulate thyroid hormone activity, and the use of such compounds and compositions thereof for such purposes are disclosed. The compounds may be selected...
8394708 Assembly of quasicrystalline photonic heterostructures  
A method and system for assembling a quasicrystalline heterostructure. A plurality of particles is provided with desirable predetermined character. The particles are suspended in a medium, and...
8389482 Short peptides useful for treatment of ischemia/reperfusion injury and other tissue damage conditions associated with nitric oxide and its reactive species  
This invention discloses isolated short peptides comprising the amino acid sequence Cys-Glu-Phe-His (CEFH; SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 15) and analogs thereof as well as compositions comprising CEFH peptides...
US20130045918 Methods for Treating Diabetic Wounds  
The present invention relates to a method of treating chronic wounds using calreticulin. In particular, the invention relates to the treatment of chronic diabetic wounds using topical application...
US20130045879 METHODS, COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM, AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A GENOME WIDE HAPLOTYPE SEQUENCE  
Methods, computer-accessible medium, and systems for generating a genome wide probe map and/or a genome wide haplotype sequence are provided. In particular, a genome wide probe map can be generated...
US20130045216 Method for Treating Amyloid Disease  
Disclosed herein are methods for treating amyloid disease in humans by clearing amyloid peptides from one or more bodily fluids such as, e.g., blood, of a patient. In particular, the methods are...
8377871 Dendrimeric peptides, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the same  
Novel dendrimeric peptide compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following formula I: The compounds demonstrate antimicrobial activity and may be prepared as pharmaceutical...
US20130039885 LEUKOTOXIN E/D AS A NEW ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT AND MICROBICIDE  
The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in a subject....
8372421 Inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases in cardiovascular disease  
The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting subacute thrombosis and/or intimal hyperplasia following an interventional vascular procedure by contacting a blood vessel or a synthetic...
8371300 System and method for circuits to allow CPAP to provide zero pressure  
A system comprises a respiratory delivery arrangement adapted to cover at least one respiratory orifice of a patient. The system also comprises a first conduit having a first end and a second end,...
US20130035243 KLF6 ALTERNATIVE SPLICE FORMS AND A GERMLINE KLF6 DNA POLYMORPHISM ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED CANCER RISK  
Disclosed are methods of identifying and diagnosing certain types of cancers and pre-stages thereof in a patient by identifying alternatively spliced isoforms of wild type KLF6 (KLF6wt), in...
US20130034586 AVIRULENT ONCOLYTIC HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS STRAINS ENGINEERED TO COUNTER THE INNATE HOST RESPONSE  
The present invention relates to an avirulent, oncolytic herpes simplex virus modified from a wild-type herpes simplex virus so that both γ134.5 genes of the virus have been deleted and each ...
8368399 Mode-scanning excitation magnetic resonance imaging method and system  
A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium are provided for generating a specified transmit magnetic field profile in the presence of an object. In particular, further transmitted magnetic...
US20130030322 TISSUE COLLECTION SYSTEM  
The present invention relates to a tissue collection system. The system includes an outer housing, a first cylindrical fenestrated member within and immovable relative to the outer housing, a...
8363465 High speed low power magnetic devices based on current induced spin-momentum transfer  
A high speed and low power method to control and switch the magnetization direction and/or helicity of a magnetic region in a magnetic device for memory cells using spin polarized electrical...
8362218 Peptides targeting TNF family receptors and antagonizing TNF action, compositions, methods and uses thereof  
The present invention provides modulators of TNF, particularly peptides and their derivatives, particularly GEP peptides, which antagonize TNF and TNF-mediated responses, activity or signaling. The...
US20130022612 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS  
A composition for preventing malaria infection including a steric inhibitor of circumsporozoite protein cleavage. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing malaria infection including a steric...
US20130022544 IMMUNOTHERAPEUTIC MODULATION OF AMYLOIDOGENIC DISEASE USING NON-FIBRILLOGENIC, NON-AMYLOIDOGENIC POLYMERIZED PROTEINS AND PEPTIDES  
The present invention is directed to polymerized products and compositions useful for the treatment and prevention of amyloid disease in a subject. The invention further relates to isolated...
US20130017203 METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS  
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise leukocidin E...
8352023 System and method for guidance of anesthesia, analgesia and amnesia  
Described is a method and system which includes a first set of digital data generated by amplifying and digitizing brain waves of a patient before and after administration of initial doses of...
US20120329861 TREATMENT OF CANCER USING BENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVES  
The present invention provides a method of treating cancer using benzoic acid derivatives, alone or in combination with standard treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Also provided are...
US20120329828 Cocaine Analogs and Methods of Preparation and Uses Thereof  
The invention provides novel cocaine analogs. The invention also provides a method of preparing cocaine analogs with control over the substituents installed at the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 and N-8...