Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Patent
1997-10-14
1999-11-02
Kunz, Gary L.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
435 4, C12Q 102, C12Q 100
Patent
active
059768258
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a method for screening drug candidate compounds for anti-epileptic activity, a method for screening drug candidate compounds for activity to prevent or treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and a method for determining cell viability and health of living cells inside polymeric tissue implants.
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Cytoscan Sciences, L.L.C.
Kunz Gary L.
Sleath Janet
Speckman Ann W.
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