Abstract:
Novel peptide inhibitors of GSK-3, compositions containing same and uses thereof are disclosed. The novel peptide inhibitors are substrate-competitive inhibitors and have an amino acid sequence designed so as to bind to a defined binding site subunit in GSK-3.
Abstract:
Nucleic acid construct systems are disclosed capable of diagnosing and treating a cell state (e.g. disease state). Methods of diagnosing and treating disease states using the nucleic acid constructs described herein are also disclosed. In addition, methods of screening for agents capable of reversing a disease phenotype using the nucleic acid constructs of the present invention are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of monitoring amount of milk consumed by an infant being breastfed by a breast is disclosed. The method comprises: determining variations in electric capacitance of the breast during breastfeeding, and correlating the electric capacitance variations to an amount of milk consumed by the infant.
Abstract:
The present invention provides bioengineered organisms producing elevated levels of thiamine and/or thiamine derivatives. Particularly, the present invention discloses that modifying TPP-responsive riboswitch results in accumulation of thiamine and/or its derivatives.
Abstract:
A method of treating a subject in need of a cell or tissue transplant is disclosed. The method comprising (a) transplanting a non-syngeneic cell or tissue transplant into the subject, wherein the transplant comprises bone marrow or lymphoid cells; and (b) administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an immunosuppressive regimen comprising a Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor Agonist, a B7 molecule inhibitor and a CD2/CD58 pathway inhibitor, thereby treating the subject.
Abstract:
A method is presented for use in manufacture of a semiconductor device, such as a photovoltaic cell. The method comprises: providing a structure comprising a ZnO layer; applying a surface treatment to said structure for a certain time period to form a layer of ZnS on said ZnO layer; and depositing an active structure on said ZnS layer. The active structure may be a light absorbing structure, including a light absorbing semiconductor or a molecular light absorbing dye. The provision of the ZnS buffer layer between the ZnO layer and the active structure improves the device performance.
Abstract:
Polynucleotides and polypeptides which participate in influenza virus infection of cells and nucleic acid molecules, which include a polynucleotide sequence capable of specifically binding the polypeptides of the present invention. Also provided are methods of using such nucleic acid molecules, polynucleotides and antibodies directed thereagainst for diagnosing, treating and preventing influenza virus infection.
Abstract:
A method or apparatus for transferring energy between a source coil and a drain coil, comprises setting an initial resonant frequency of the source coil as a first condition; setting the source coil and said drain coil in positions relative to each other to define an initial coupling coefficient therebetween, so that the initial coupling coefficient comprises a second condition; and adiabatically changing one or both of the conditions while pumping energy into the source coil. The source coil energy is transferred to the drain coil over the course of the adiabatic change.
Abstract:
Improved antibiotic analogs, and synergistic combinations of antibiotics designed based on structural crystallographic analysis, are provided as well as pharmaceutical compositions that include these improved analogs and synergistic combinations, along with methods for their production and use. The synergistic combinations target neighboring sites in the ribosome demonstrating the importance of the corresponding ribosomal sites for development of clinically-relevant synergistic antibiotics.
Abstract:
A process of oxidizing primary alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes is disclosed. The process is effected in the presence of noble metal polyoxometalate complexes. A novel process for preparing noble metal polyoxometalate complexes, and novel noble metal polyoxometalate complexes are also disclosed.