Abstract: Methods and kits for identifying neurological conditions in a patient by determining a level of expression of dynactin subunit p62 are disclosed. The neurological conditions may include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) without cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA).

Abstract: A thin chitosan-based material can be used for biomedical applications. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan material. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan material may be irradiated under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. A thin chitosan material can be readily treated by surface modifying treatments such as irradiating under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treating under a nitrogen plasma, or both.

Abstract: A chitosan material is treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan, and the chitosan material is formulated into a hydrogel which can be utilized as a drug delivery vehicle for medicaments or therapeutic agents to treat certain conditions, such as cancers.

Abstract: A thin chitosan-based material can be used for biomedical applications. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan material. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan material may be irradiated under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. A thin chitosan material can be readily treated by surface modifying treatments such as irradiating under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treating under a nitrogen plasma, or both.

Abstract: A powder chitosan-based material can be used for biomedical applications. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan material. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan material may be irradiated under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. A powder chitosan material can be readily treated by surface modifying treatments such as irradiating under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treating under a nitrogen plasma, or both.

Abstract: A thin chitosan-based material can be used for biomedical applications. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan material. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan material may be irradiated under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. A thin chitosan material can be readily treated by surface modifying treatments such as irradiating under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treating under a nitrogen plasma, or both.

Abstract: A substance for treating a cerebral amyloid angiopathy related condition or disease affecting cerebrovasculature in a patient, comprising an inhibitor that causes inhibition of the formation of membrane attack complex of the complement system; and a vehicle for transporting the inhibitor into the cerebrovasculature; where the inhibition by the inhibitor is sufficient to decrease the incidence of or to prevent the incidence of cytolysis of the smooth muscle cells. A method for treating a cerebral amyloid angiopathy related condition or disease affecting cerebrovasculature in a patient, comprising: a) identifying a patient with a cerebral amyloid angiopathy related condition or disease; b) providing one or more than one substance that comprises an inhibitor that causes inhibition of the formation of membrane attack complex of the complement system, c) administering one or more than one dose of the one or more than one substance to the patient.

Abstract: A thin chitosan-based material can be used for biomedical applications. The chitosan has been treated in a nitrogen field by applying energy to ionize nitrogen in and around the chitosan material. A single or multiple such treatments may be employed. For example, the chitosan material may be irradiated under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treated under a nitrogen plasma, or both. A thin chitosan material can be readily treated by surface modifying treatments such as irradiating under nitrogen using ?-irradiation, treating under a nitrogen plasma, or both.

Abstract: A substance for treating a cerebral amyloid angiopathy related condition or disease affecting cerebrovasculature in a patient, comprising an inhibitor that causes inhibition of the formation of membrane attack complex of the complement system; and a vehicle for transporting the inhibitor into the cerebrovasculature; where the inhibition by the inhibitor is sufficient to decrease the incidence of or to prevent the incidence of cytolysis of the smooth muscle cells. A method for treating a cerebral amyloid angiopathy related condition or disease affecting cerebrovasculature in a patient, comprising: a) identifying a patient with a cerebral amyloid angiopathy related condition or disease; b) providing one or more than one substance that comprises an inhibitor that causes inhibition of the formation of membrane attack complex of the complement system, c) administering one or more than one dose of the one or more than one substance to the patient.

Abstract: Methods and kits for identifying neurological conditions in a patient by determining a level of expression of dynactin subunit p62 are disclosed. The neurological conditions may include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) without cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA).