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 invention relates to cyclic peptide agonists that bind to the mu (morphine) opioid receptor and their use in the treatment of acute and/or chronic pain. Embodiments of the invention are directed ...

The present invention relates to a novel approach to improving the use of wheelchairs by offering the ability for the wheelchair to transition between accommodation for a seated position, and ...

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 ...

The present invention includes compositions that are useful in treating, ameliorating, or preventing nerve agent poisoning. The present invention also includes methods of preventing, treating or ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have developed pharmacological compounds to address effects from central and peripheral nervous system injuries, such as spinal cord injuries ...

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 mouth supported tongue/hard palate pressure sensor allows pressures to be measured between the tongue and hard palate in an environment that closely approximates the configuration of the tongue and ...

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 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 ...

Multi-enzyme systems attached to nanoparticles are effective to efficiently and controllably incorporate stable isotopes (such as deuterium) during the synthesis of small molecules. In one example, ...