Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for identifying subjects at risk of developing a complication of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia or preterm labor. The compositions are microRNAs and associated nucleic acids.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating specific populations of cancer patients by immunotherapy. The methods comprise administering an immunogenic composition eliciting an immune response to measles virus to patients having measles virus-immunoreactive cancer cells.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods for preventing, ameliorating and treating the acute and chronic forms of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) by using Cannabidiol compositions.
Abstract:
A flexible laryngoscope (10) is disclosed, comprising a flexible body with a plurality of longitudinal channels (150) therethrough, an external groove (110) for an intubation tube, and two inflatable zones (120,130). The laryngoscope is adapted to be inserted intra-orally and to sit in place in the upper hypopharynx and oral cavity in a bent fashion. The laryngoscope is used as a platform for microsurgery by passing flexible microsurgery tools through the channels. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the laryngoscope body comprises a flexible corrugated intermediate portion (102) that allows the body to be bent to fit within the patient's hypopharynx and oral cavity. The inflatable zones are adapted to allow the laryngoscope to be fixed in place when they are inflated.
Abstract:
Antisense oligonucleotides against cPLA2 are provided, which are capable of inhibiting cPLA2 expression as well as superoxide production, especially in phagocytes. These antisense oligonucleotides are powerful agents for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, in particular arthritis, as well as in neurodegenerative diseases. The antisense oligonucleotides or compositions comprising the same may be used in methods of treatment of such diseases.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for identifying subjects at risk of developing a complication of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia or preterm labor. The compositions are microRNAs and associated nucleic acids.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a multi-modal sensor system, including a wearable device configured to receive signals relating to a swallowing process of a subject, the wearable device including one or more surface Electromyograph sensors configured to receive signals relating to electrical potential in muscles of the throat, one or more bio-impedance sensors, one or more memories, one or more processors configured to operate one or more sensors of the wearable device, synchronize the signals to one or more predetermined events to generate a synchronization feature, receive the signals as a first diagnostic data set, analyze the first diagnostic data set, assess, based on the analysis, the swallowing process of the subject to yield an assessment output, and present the assessment output and determine a bio-impedance signal.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to human transthyretin (TTR). The anti-TTR antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are useful, for example, in detecting TTR and in treating TTR amyloidosis in a subject.
Abstract:
Peptides, peptidomimetics and small molecules, collectively referred to as “decoy peptides”, are provided, which interfere with binding to a TIR domain of a toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and inhibit a TLR4-induced signaling pathway. These decoy peptides may be useful for treating diseases associated with induction of TLR4 signaling pathway such as a disease or disorder secondary to a cardiovascular disease, sepsis or an inflammatory disease.
Abstract:
Embodiments pertain to a method for characterizing a droopy upper eyelid performed on a computer having a processor, memory, and one or more code sets stored in the memory and executed in the processor. The method may comprise capturing an image of a patient's facial features comprising an eye and a droopy upper eyelid; identifying at least one geometric feature of a pupil of the eye within the image; and determining, based on the at least one geometric feature, whether the droopy upper eyelid is vision impairing or not, or whether the droopy upper eyelid is more likely vision impairing than not vision-impairing.