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A system for screening compounds that alter smell perception

A system for screening compounds that alter smell perception

Unmet Need Olfactory sensation profoundly influences a person’s quality of life. In addition to the aesthetic aspects of life associated with olfactory sensation, approximately 2 million Americans experience some type of olfactory dysfunction. Studies show…

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A method for identifying sour-taste receptor ligands as well as compounds that modulate their activity

A method for identifying sour-taste receptor ligands as well as compounds that modulate their activity

Unmet Need The taste system is essential for feeding and survival as it helps humans evaluate the nutritional content in food. Every year, taste and smell dysfunctions affect more than 200,000 people, including those undergoing…

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A therapeutic target to prevent or treat castration-resistant prostate cancer

A therapeutic target to prevent or treat castration-resistant prostate cancer

Unmet Need Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Androgen deprivation therapy has been the standard of care for initial management of advanced prostate cancer, but resistance to therapy…

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A platform for detecting and discriminating odorant molecules in the vapor phase

A platform for detecting and discriminating odorant molecules in the vapor phase

Unmet Need Mammals are capable of detecting and recognizing a large number of odors. Olfactory receptors (ORs) play a crucial role in detecting and recognizing odorant molecules. There has been growing interest in elucidating the…

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Methods for enhancing odorant receptors

Methods for enhancing odorant receptors

This invention relates to novel synthetic odorant receptors capable of cell surface localization upon cellular expression. Specifically, it provides synthetic odorant receptors having a consensus amino acid sequence deduced from a plurality of odorant receptors…

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