...that Kleenex tissue was originally designed to be a gas mask filter? It was developed at the beginning of World War I to replace cotton, which was then in short supply as a surgical dressing.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7019031 | Anticancer agents based on regulation of protein prenylation Oncoproteins such as Ras and RhoB are known to induce cell division in an unrestrained manner when such proteins are localized at the inner surface of a cancer cell membrane. The localization is effected by the prenylation reaction, whereby a hydrophobic group (e.g.... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6734204 | Serotonin potentiation by oleamide analogs Analogs related to oleamide are employed for potentiating the 5-HT2A and 5-HT1A responses to serotonin (5-HT). With respect to the potentiation of the 5-HT2A receptor response, it is disclosed that, of the naturally occurring fatty a... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6689816 | Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and related neuropsychiatric disorders The present invention describes a novel treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, somatoform disorders, and neuropsychiatric symptoms resulting from movement disorders. The treatment of the... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6391922 | Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and related neuropsychiatric disorders The present invention describes a novel treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, somatoform disorders, and neuropsychiatric symptoms resulting from movement disorders. The treatment of the... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6251931 | Inhibitors of gap junction communication Oleamide is an endogenous fatty acid primary amide that possesses sleep-inducing properties in animals and has been shown to effect seratonergic systems and block gap junction communication in a structurally specific manner. Certain agents can serve both ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6028114 | Use of aminothiolester derivatives in pharmaceutics Use of at least one aminothiol ester derivative for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition intended to increase the inhibition of a character resistant to the induction of apoptosis of transformed cells, this character being due to the bc12 gene ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6004771 | Method for processing mycrobacteria A method for the preparation of Mycobacteria from any liquid, semi solid or exotic source is described. The extracted Mycobacterial sample is suitable for detection by culture and amplification.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5998483 | Glyoxal-containing preservative compositions Methods are provided to prepare a variety of tissues in a pathology-stable form keyed to the use of an aqueous solution of C2-6 dialdehyde and/or dialdehyde addition products, including the group consisting of glyoxal and/or glutaraldehyde in a... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5958982 | Method for treating patients with sarcoidosis by administering substituted sulfonyl indenyl acetic acids, esters and alcohols Substituted indenyl sulfonyl acetic acids, esters and alcohols are useful in the treatment of sarcoidosis.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5910311 | Composition containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol, its use in the cosmetics and/or dermatological field and processes employing it Cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol and, optionally, a metal-inactivating complexing agent are effective for inhibiting the light-induced peroxidation of lipids, and in particular lipids o... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5744499 | Apoptosis-modulating factors influencing the intracellular concentration of methional/malondialdehyde Apoptosis (programmed cell death) in mammalian organisms is modulated, whether initiated or suppressed, for example for preventing and/or combating photoinduced or chronologic aging of the skin or for treating a wide variety of human afflictions, by admin... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5686429 | Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to elderly patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a protein source, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. Preferably, the protein source includes a... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5661123 | Enteral composition for malabsorbing patients The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to non-catabolic and moderately catabolic patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a peptide based protein source of hydrolyzed whey, a lipid source, and ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5658749 | Method for processing mycobacteria A method for the preparation of Mycobacteria from any liquid, semi-solid or exotic source is described. The extracted Mycobacterial sample is suitable for detection by culture and amplification.... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5595982 | Equine nutritional supplement A nutritional supplement and a method of use therefor in equine are disclosed. The equine nutritional supplement alleviates various chronic or acute conditions in equine associated with hormonal imbalances. The equine nutritional supplement contains a lec... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5589468 | Method for providing nutrition to elderly patients The present invention provides a method for providing nutrition to elderly patients. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a protein source, a lipid source, and a carbohydrate source. Preferably, the protein source includes a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5563161 | Alcohols and ethers with aromatic substituents as tachykinin-antagonists Compounds of formula (I), and salt and prodrugs thereof, wherein Q is optionally substituted phenyl or benzhydryl; R1 is H; optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl(C1-4 alkyl); C2-6 alke... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5543432 | Application of trace elements to animals A pour-on formulation containing a therapeutically effective amount of a trace element chosen from the group comprising selenium, copper, cobalt and iodine, in an aqueous or non-aqueous carrier. A non-aqueous formulation contains selenium dioxide dissolve... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5476832 | Alkene aldehyde sulfoxylates as nematocides, insecticides and fungicides Alkene aldehyde sulfoxylates are more effective than their saturated aldehyde sulfoxylate counterparts as systemic pesticides for protecting plants.... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5270058 | Aldehyde sulfoxylate systemic fungicides An alkali-metal dithionite is readily transformed into an aldehyde sulfoxylate microbicide which is absorbed through plant leaves and is more stable against oxidation.... | 12/14/1993 |
| 4590214 | Method of treatment for herpes A method for treating and curing the viral disease of Herpes simplex is presented wherein a chemical composition comprising a saturated dialdehyde containing 2-6 carbon atoms, a lower alkanol and an alkalinating agent is applied directly to the erupted or... | 05/20/1986 |