Abstract: This present application generally relates to methods and systems that allow for the establishment of personalized skin care regimen for an individual based upon the individual's genetic profile comprising biomarkers genetically associated with skin phenotypic attributes and/or skin nutritional conditions. In particular, kits and methods are disclosed for determining an individual's genetic profile, which may be used to select an appropriate therapeutic/dietary regimen or lifestyle recommendation based at least in part on the biomarkers used, weights applied thereto, and the resulting likelihood of the individual to exhibit a plurality of skin phenotypic attributes. Such a personalized skin care regimen is advantageous as compared to traditional skin care programs.

Abstract: This present application generally relates to methods and systems that allow for the establishment of personalized skin care regimen for an individual based upon the individual's genetic profile comprising biomarkers genetically associated with skin phenotypic attributes and/or skin nutritional conditions. In particular, kits and methods are disclosed for determining an individual's genetic profile, which may be used to select an appropriate therapeutic/dietary regimen or lifestyle recommendation based at least in part on the biomarkers used, weights applied thereto, and the resulting likelihood of the individual to exhibit a plurality of skin phenotypic attributes. Such a personalized skin care regimen is advantageous as compared to traditional skin care programs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of genetic screening. More specifically, the described embodiments concern methods to screen multiple samples, in a single assay, for the presence or absence of mutations or polymorphisms in a plurality of genes. Approaches to screen for the presence or absence of mutations that are associated with Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) and approaches to design primers that generate extension products that facilitate the resolution of multiple extension products in a single lane of a gel or in a single run on a column are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acids encoding a novel protein subunit of a human proton-gated acid-sensing ion channel, designated hASIC2b. The present invention also provides the amino acid sequence of the novel hASIC2b, genetically engineered host cells expressing hASIC2b nucleic acids and amino acids, as well as methods for identifying modulators of hASIC2b-containing ion channels.