Abstract:
A method for increasing the catalytic rate of starch hydrolases comprising reacting a starch hydrolase with a substrate therefor in the presence of about 0.001 to 80% (w/v) of an ethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol.
Abstract:
The invention relates to devices and diagnostic methods using the devices for detecting the presence of neurodegenerative diseases. The device (a “biosensor”) distinguishes between different neurodegenerative diseases and facilitates pre-symptomatic diagnoses.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. More specifically, a recombinant bispecific antibody fragment that simultaneously blocks beta-secretase activity while also promoting alpha-secretase activity, comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion blocks beta secretase activity and the second portion promotes alpha-secretase activity.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are antibodies, antibody fragments, binding agents, and compositions that specifically recognize protein variant biomarkers associated with frontotemporal dementia, kits and methods of use, including diagnosing, monitoring and treating frontotemporal dementia.
Abstract:
The invention relates to antibodies, antibody fragments and binding agents that specifically recognizes oligomeric Aβ that is resistant to denaturation by SDS but does not bind monomeric, fibrillar or other oligomeric forms of Aβ that are generated in vitro.
Abstract:
The invention relates to antibodies, antibody fragments and binding agents that specifically recognize oligomeric tau but do not bind to monomelic tau, fibrillar tau or non-disease associated forms of tau.
Abstract:
A process for converting starch or partially hydrolyzed starch into a syrup containing dextrose includes the steps of saccharifying starch hydrolyzate in the presence of a saccharifying starch hydrolyzate in the presence of a mutated glucoamylase or related enzyme and increasing the selectivity of the enzyme for .alpha.-(1.fwdarw.4)-glucosidic bonds by the glucoamylase or related enzyme by including at least one mutation, the mutation substituting an amino acid of the enzyme with at least one amino acid chosen by comparison with structurally related regions of other enzymes that selectively hydrolyze only .alpha.-(1.fwdarw.4) glucosidic bonds.Enzymes made in accordance with the present invention are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to antibodies, antibody fragments and binding agents that specifically recognizes oligomeric Aβ that is resistant to denaturation by SDS but does not bind monomeric, fibrillar or other oligomeric forms of Aβ that are generated in vitro.