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Mechanisms of cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 2 (CysLT2R)-mediated signaling and migration in melanocytes and uveal melanoma
PROJECT SUMMARY (ABSTRACT) Melanocytes comprise a heterogeneous group of neural crest-derived cells that are present in the skin, eyes, ear, heart, and brain.While the function of...
Blood Pressure, Obesity, and Diabetes in Relation to Perinatal and Postpartum Complications
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal morbidity, affecting over 350,000 pregnant U.S. women annually. HDP rates increas...
Rational design of a safe recombinant Candid#1 vaccine
Arenaviruses are endemic in rodent populations and can be transmitted to humans to cause severe life- threatening hemorrhagic fevers.Relevant US agencies (DHHS, DHS and DoD) and th...
Estimating the risk for and severity of respiratory infections attributable to CFTR heterozygosity
Project Summary/Abstract 1 Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common autosomal regressive genetic disorders in the United States: 2 approximately 1 out of 32 Caucasians and 1 out o...
Seeking Food Assistance: Food Insecure Veterans' Experiences Navigating through Systems
Background: Food insecurity is defined as limited or uncertain access to adequate food due to a lack of money and is a social determinant of health.6 An estimated 1 in 4 Veterans u...
New Treatments for Chronic Chagas Disease
ABSTRACT The overall objective of this proposal is to find a new, more effective treatment for Chagas disease (CD).This neglected tropical disease (NTD) is caused by Trypanosoma cr...
Behavioral economic and wellness-based approaches for reducing alcohol use and consequences among diverse non-student emerging adults
Brief alcohol interventions (BAI) are among the most cost-effective preventive care measures available and the evaluation of these interventions with high-risk and difficult-to-rea...
Behavioral economic and wellness-based approaches for reducing alcohol use and consequences among diverse non-student emerging adults
Brief alcohol interventions (BAI) are among the most cost-effective preventive care measures available and the evaluation of these interventions with high-risk and difficult-to-rea...
New Treatments for Chronic Chagas Disease
ABSTRACT The overall objective of this proposal is to find a new, more effective treatment for Chagas disease (CD). This neglected tropical disease (NTD) is caused by Trypanosoma c...
Behavioral economic and wellness-based approaches for reducing alcohol use and consequences among diverse non-student emerging adults
Brief alcohol interventions (BAI) are among the most cost-effective preventive care measures available and the evaluation of these interventions with high-risk and difficult-to-rea...
Broad spectrum Shigella subunit vaccine based on conserved proteins
ABSTRACT Shigella spp. are a major global cause of diarrhea and dysentery. Children 2-5-years of age in low- and middle- income countries are the most affected.Mortality is second...
Broad spectrum Shigella subunit vaccine based on conserved proteins
ABSTRACT Shigella spp. are a major global cause of diarrhea and dysentery. Children 2-5-years of age in low- and middle- income countries are the most affected. Mortality is second...
Broad spectrum Shigella subunit vaccine based on conserved proteins
ABSTRACT Shigella spp. are a major global cause of diarrhea and dysentery. Children 2-5-years of age in low- and middle- income countries are the most affected. Mortality is second...
Broad spectrum Shigella subunit vaccine based on conserved proteins
ABSTRACT Shigella spp. are a major global cause of diarrhea and dysentery. Children 2-5-years of age in low- and middle- income countries are the most affected. Mortality is second...
Detecting drug-resistant HBV and HCV variants using a DDS probe array
Detecting drug-resistant HBV and HCV variants using a DDS probe array Confidential PI: Shafer, David A., PhD PROJECT SUMMARY Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) inf...
Designing new musical technologies for older adults' wellbeing
In the next 50-years, it is estimated that there will be an additional 8.6 million people in the UK who are aged over 65, and over 1.4 million of these are expected to have dementi...
Structure, Mechanism and Interactions of Type IA Topoisomerases
Project Summary/Abstract Type IA topoisomerases are ubiquitous in the three kingdoms of life, and play critically important roles in maintaining proper DNA topology during the vita...
Understanding affective processing of scientific evidence to promote informed choice for breast cancer screening
Project Summary/Abstract Cancer screening for the right patients at the right level of cancer risk can save lives, but over the last several years many expert groups have de-intens...
Mobile Ecological Momentary Diet Assessment: A Low Burden, Ecologically-Valid Approach to Measuring Dietary Intake in Near-Real Time
ABSTRACT The excessive intake of saturated fat and added sugars has been identified as a leading cause of premature mortality among adults in the U.S. contributing to approximately...
Subjective Cognitive Decline and Objective Cognitive Trajectories in Older Hispanics/Latinos
Project Summary/Abstract This project is directly aligned with the NIA?s strategic goals of 1) developing improved approaches for the early detection and diagnosis of disabling ill...