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Genetic circuits for engineering hypoxia-responsive cellular functions
NU 2021-259 INVENTORS Joshua Leonard* Patrick Donahue SHORT DESCRIPTION A customizable DNA based biosensor for detecting hypoxic environments BACKGROUND Cell-based therapies have been successful in treating many malignancies, leading to substantial increases in patient survival. However, translating these successes to the treatment of solid...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
Deep Learning Structural Analysis Of Cerebral Cortex Predicts Features From MRI Data
NU 2020-152 INVENTORS Pierre Alain Besson S. Kathleen Bandt* SHORT DESCRIPTION Graph convolutional neural networks (gCNNs) successfully predict patient age and sex from T1-weighted brain surface MRI data. BACKGROUND As clinical image-based data sets grow in resolution and size, the promise of machine learning greatly expedites image classification...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer software, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Data processing/analysis, Image/Signal processing, Neurologic disease, PD - Parkinson's Disease
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Development of Neuroprotective Therapeutics Based on Stroke-Induced Secretory Proteins
NU 2010-125InventorShu Q. LiuShort Description A biologic for neuroprotection during the acute phase of a strokeBackgroundStroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. As adult neurons possess a limited capacity for protection and regeneration, infarcted brain tissue is often replaced with fibrotic tissues, resulting...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Biologic, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Neurologic disease, Neurology, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Myoelectric Computer Interface (MCI) for Rehabilitation of Neurologic Disorders
NU 2013-011 Inventors Marc Slutzky* Eric Lindberg Zachary Wright Short Description A myoelectric computer interface to help impaired movement by reducing co-activation of muscles that do not normal activate together Abstract Northwestern researchers have developed a myoelectric computer interface (MCI) that uniquely targets the co-activation...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Devices, Health IT, Medical device, Neurology, Prosthesis/Rehabilitation
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Method to Measure Ambulatory Blood Pressure
NU 2016-097 InventorsSanjay Mehrotra* Chang Liu Ilya Mikhelson Short DescriptionAn approach for measuring ambulatory blood pressure using a two-dimensional force sensor array and photoplethymogram. AbstractHypertension affects over 29% of adults in the United States and accounts for an estimated 12.8% of all deaths worldwide. The chronic condition is...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Devices, Engineering, Health IT, Medical device
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Device
NU 2011-077 Inventors Richard Lee AbstractAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the second leading cause of stroke in the United States. In greater than 90% of cases where a blood clot is found in an AF patient, the clot develops in the left atrial appendage (LAA). A Northwestern researcher designed a device that reduces the formation of blood clots in the LAA,...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Devices, General surgery, Health IT, Medical device
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
Stable, Potent Compounds to Selectively Inhibit Neuronal Nitric Oxide Production
NU 2011-053 Inventors Haitao Mark Ji Richard B. Silverman* He Huang Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) is a critical neurotransmitter. Overproduction of NO has been implicated in a variety of neurological diseases, including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's, as well as neuronal damage occurring in stroke patients. Inhibitors of the enzyme...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Neurologic disease, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Research reagent, Research tool, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
AMPA Receptor Agonists for Neurologic Diseases
NU 2009-186 Inventors Geoffrey Swanson* Martin Gill Ryuichi Sakai Masato Oikawa Short Description Novel class of compounds that selectively targets AMPA receptors in the brain for treatment of epilepsy and pain Abstract Northwestern scientists have discovered that a new class of compounds, named IKM, binds to AMPA receptors in the brain. This...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Chronic pain, CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Neurologic disease, Neurology, Small molecule, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
Draw-In Sensor for Sheet Metal Forming
NU 2001-024 Inventors Jian Cao*Junghoon Lee Michael Peshkin*Short DescriptionA device to monitor process quality for sheet metal fabricationAbstract Northwestern researchers have developed a device to monitor process quality for sheet metal fabrication. It is made from printed-film technology and measures the so-called 'draw-in' at points on the periphery...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Engineering, Instrumentation, Manufacturing/Processing, Sensors
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
A Novel Medical Device that Differentiates Stroke from Acute Balance Disorders
NU 2016-003 InventorsMarcello Cherchi Short DescriptionA medical device that measures retinal skew to differentiate onset of common to life-threatening acute balance disorders BackgroundDizziness, vertigo, and other balance-related issues are common complaints in the clinical setting, particularly in the ER. However, balance disorders and dizziness...
Published: 7/9/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident, Devices, Health IT, Medical device, Neurologic disease
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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