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Millions are affected by the influenza virus each year. Although vaccines are available, they must be updated on a yearly basis to match the circulating viruses; these updates are based on what epidemiologists predict will be circulating. A vaccine that provides broad immunity against the virus would reduce the frequency of needed updates and could...

Published: 12/2/2019 | Inventor(s): Victor Huber, Ying Fang

Keywords(s): Health Care, Immunology, Vaccine, Vet Med

Category(s): Immunology, Microbiology, Health Care, Basic Biomedical Science, Agriculture

Method to enhance brain-computer interface

A novel technology has been developed at the University of South Dakota that uses pupil diameter as the physiological input for brain computer interfaces. Since this invention uses pupil diameter as a secondary input (EEG being the primary input), patients suffering from severe motor disabilities can utilize this technology. To date, known hBCI systems...

Published: 12/2/2019 | Inventor(s): Kelene Fercho, Lee Baugh

Keywords(s): Assistive Technology, Health Care, Software

Category(s): Medical Device, Health Care

Biopolymer Drug Loading Method

Poly (Glycerol Sebacate) (PGS) is a newly developed, biodegradable elastic polymer that has tunable mechanical properties, good biocompatibility, and a surface degradation profile making it favorable in many tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. In order to functionalize the PGS material, it is necessary to load drugs and active molecules...

Published: 2/1/2023 | Inventor(s): Ying Deng, Bo Yang

Keywords(s): Anti-Microbials, Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery, Health Care, Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals, Tissue Regeneration

Category(s): Medical Device, Biomedical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Health Care, Materials Science, Tissue regeneration, Drug Delivery

Antifungal Denture Materials

Candida-associated denture stomatitis (CADS) is a common, recurrent disease in denture wearers and can lead to other oral health problems, systemic infections, compromised quality of life, and even death. Currently, there are no effective treatment strategies to control CADS, and the reinfection rate is high, particularly in the elderly and those who...

Published: 3/5/2024 | Inventor(s): Yuyu Sun, Zhenbing Cao, Xinbo Sun

Keywords(s): Anti-Microbials, Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery, Health Care, Life Science, Microbiology, Oral Care

Category(s): Oral Care, Health Care, Biomedical Engineering, Personalized Therapeutic, Drug Delivery

Hypohalide Salts

Inorganic hypohalide salts are excellent disinfecting agents with proven efficacy against a broad range of microorganisms and an outstanding safety record. However, the salts can be difficult to handle, store, and apply. USD’s technology provides an improved stability and storage of inorganic hypohalide salts, and also provides a method that can...

Published: 12/2/2019 | Inventor(s): Yuyu Sun, Zhenbing Cao, Simon Johnson

Keywords(s): Anti-Microbials, Biomedical Engineering, Health Care, Life Science, Microbiology

Category(s): Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Health Care

Physical Therapy Measurement Device

This physical therapy measurement device, internally dubbed the Rehab Ruler, is a device that provides a convenient, portable, and efficient means to take a number of measurements important for physical therapists. The invention is intended to be used for multiple measurements over the course of a subject’s rehabilitation period to track improvement...

Published: 9/6/2020 | Inventor(s): Brandon Ness

Keywords(s): Health Care, Physical Therapy

Category(s): Physical Therapy, Health Care

Sequential Material Deposition for Remineralization and Desensitization of Teeth

Demineralization of the teeth leads to hypersensitivity and dental caries, both significant public health concerns. This phenomenon is primarily caused by acids present in the mouth through the intake of acidic foods or beverages, the production of acids by bacteria present in the mouth, or the regurgitation of stomach acids. Demineralization exposes...

Published: 12/2/2019 | Inventor(s): Grigoriy Sereda, Joshua Brower

Keywords(s): Drug Delivery, Health Care, Life Science, Oral Care, Organic Chemistry

Category(s): Oral Care, Organic Chemistry, Health Care