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ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Glioblastoma is a highly aggressive malignant tumor of the central nervous system defined by its inter- and intra-patient heterogeneity. However, understanding of molecular differences withi…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other related neurodegenerative disorders are some of the most prevalent and debilitating conditions affecting elderly populations. Previous research has indicat…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Aging is associated with metabolic changes in the body as well as adaptations to age-related changes in order to maintain functional mechanisms in the body. An example of a potential compens…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Obesity can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of contracting a plethora of life-threatening diseases. It currently affects 1 in 5 children in the U.S. This study investigated th…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In the United States, epidemiological studies have highlighted a disparity in cancer incidence and outcome rates between racial groups. This disparity is attributed to numerous factors, incl…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a psychiatric illness characterized by the deliberate restriction of caloric intake, which can result in a slowed metabolic rate, hyperactivity, and dysbiosis of the…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children, and its early diagnosis is crucial for effective intravenous immunoglobulin treatment within ten days, signi…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Our group studied the anti-cancer properties of white grape on inhibiting cell proliferation of human leukemia HL-60 cells, and if any synergy, with green tea. Results showed that white grap…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
E-cigarette usage is growing in popularity, however the correlation between frequent e-cigarette use and ensuing respiratory disease remains unexplored. To that end, a correlation between ex…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
According to the journal of Hepatology Liver disease accounts for approximately 2 million deaths per year worldwide in 2018, numbers are continuing to rise by around 5 % each year, almost al…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
(a) To assess the nutritional value of three microalgae (MAs) as the diet for clam larvae Meretrix meretrix, which is one of the most nutrient-dense seafood that's available for human health…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Covid-19 has caused approximately 2,885,401 recorded deaths across the globe. Governments across the globe have installed mask mandates in order to slow the spread of this virus. This projec…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Cardiac mesenchymal cells (CMCs) are novel, promising stem cells that improve heart function in rodents after myocardial infarction (MI) and may soon be used in clinical trials. Stem cells a…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Vascular occlusion is a well-documented phenomenon known to be associated with cases of COVID-19 infection. Recent work establishes that vascular occlusion is related to fibrin(ogen) aggrega…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Stuffed toys have always been an integral part of most childhoods. The resulting global market for them is currently ~8 billion USD per year. Hard parts are included in stuffed toys to serve…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Approximately about 219 pregnant women die daily from disease complications due to their lack of awareness. So, awareness about health care for pregnant ladies has a very big concern in the…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Problem: Infant mortality and early disability. Objective: To assess the informativeness of NIRS in the early diagnosis of neonatal seizures. Methods. The study involved 60 newborns with hyp…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause for blindness in the U.S. Current research on artificial intelligence based DR diagnosis shows promise but still has room for improvement befor…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Problem Statement: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness according to the latest assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO). Majority of cases are from third-world countries wher…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science Second Award
PANDwriting is a novel system for diagnostic assessment of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) using handwriting kinematic analysis, particularly targeted to increase Alzheimer's Disease (AD) a…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, is estimated to affect 13.8 million American seniors by 2050 (alz.org). A growing body of evidence indicates…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Annually, adverse drug reactions cause 1.5 million hospitalizations. In practice, medicine is often prescribed by trial and error to determine the best drug and dosage. Genotypes influence t…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Colorectal (CRC) is a common malignancy, with an annual estimated incidence of 1.8 million newly diagnosed cases and 880,000 deaths globally. Currently, there is a low response rate to 5-Flu…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Plectra Gold is a herbal honey formulation that acts as an effective remedy for common respiratory problems such as flu, cough and sore throat. The main component of Plectra Gold is raw Tual…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. 1, 22,500 women bleed to death after childbirth every year. Blood loss is estimated by grossly inaccurate, visual…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Prolonged opioid use after surgery causes substnce abuse and opioid use disorders. Physicans are prescribing opioids at high dosages and for longer durations of time than reccommended amount…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science
Blood testing for target protein concentrations remains the number one way to diagnose and monitor chronic diseases like arthritis, heart failure, and thyroid-related conditions. However, bl…
ISEF · 2021
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
There is a clear correlation between prolonged exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and development of lethal disease. Today, there exists no personalized, quantifiable measur…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Osteoporosis is a hard-to-detect disease involving bone degeneration. Most of the people living with osteoporosis are unaware of it until complications occur. Detection of calcium and phosph…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effects of glucose oxidase enzyme enhanced honey as a topical wound healing accelerator. The antibiotic treatment will be applied to bis…