A hydraulic cylinder with a load distribution nut connected to an end cap reduces fatigue experience by the end cap portion of the cylinder. The load distribution nut separates the axial load ...

A novel gene (EPM2A) that is deleted or mutated in people with Lafora's disease is described. The EPM2A gene encodes a protein having an active catalytic site of a protein tyrosine phosphatase. Many ...

The present inventions are directed to novel aqueous compositions comprising a copolymer having water-soluble units and pendant catechols, said composition adapted for use on mammalian tissue and ...

A robot vision system for generating a 3D point cloud of a surrounding environment through comparison of unfiltered and filtered images of the surrounding environment. A filtered image is captured ...

The present invention includes a method of utilizing four peptide hormones to inhibit the growth of cancer(s). A dramatic decrease in the number of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells (i.e., the ...

The present disclosure relates to methods for treating or preventing rejection of solid organ transplants by administering prostacyclin (PGI2) or a prostacyclin analog. Get monthly updates on ...

There are provided, inter alia, acyclic nucleoside phosphonate compounds having reduced toxicity and enhanced antiviral activity, and pharmaceutically accepted salts and solvates thereof. There are ...

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are inventing medical devices that have strong potential for widespread use. Walkers, comprising light-weight tubular frames which form ...

Compounds, compositions, and methods of treatment and prevention of Hepacivirus, Pestivirus, Flavivirus or Alphavirus infection are disclosed. The compounds are pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and pyrrolo[2,3 ...

A scientist at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has invented a resetting, combination anchor, antenna, and tether mechanism for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Small, lightweight AUVs ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have recently identified the use of a generic drug, Cilostazol, for the new indication of coronary artery disease. PDE3A and PDE3B are two ...

A method and apparatus for identification of a counterfeit electronic component, subjecting a suspected counterfeit electronic to an analytical method of ambient surface analysis to desorb and ionize ...