Abstract: MicroRNA inhibitors as anti-cancer therapeutics are described. The microRNA inhibitors can inhibit microRNA-15a and can mimic the effects of higher dose radiation at lower doses. Other benefits are also described.

Abstract: MicroRNA inhibitors as anti-cancer therapeutics are described. The microRNA inhibitors can inhibit microRNA-15a and can mimic the effects of higher dose radiation at lower doses. Other benefits are also described.

Abstract: A method of producing an artificially sweetened wine is disclosed, comprising the steps of: a) providing a quantity of fermentable material; b) fermenting the material to produce a wine that is substantially dry; and c) adding an artificial sweetener to the wine to produce an artificially sweetened wine.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting single crystal specimens comprises an x-ray generator which supplies x-rays to a collimator. The collimator has a matrix of apertures to produce a plurality of parallel x-ray beams which are directed onto a surface of the specimen. An x-ray detector detects the x-ray beams diffracted from the surface of the specimen, corresponding to each of the parallel x-ray beams. At each symmetry pole of an overall Laue pattern an accurately predictable pattern of spots is produced on the x-ray detector, if the orientation and shape of the specimen crystal is known. Each spot corresponds to where one of the diffracted beams strikes the detector. A disarrangement of one or more of the spots indicates a difference in crystal orientation.

Abstract: The method of making a therapeutic mattress comprised of taking a first sheet of fabric material of rectangular shape, then taking a second sheet of fabric material and folding it over to provide a top cover and an underlying intermediate bottom fabric cover of the same dimensions as the first sheet; and thereafter, applying a plurality of parallel spaced rows of stitching across the width of the top cover and intermediate bottom cover. Further steps include, superimposing the folded over second fabric sheet over the first fabric sheet and peripherally stitching the top fabric cover, the intermediate bottom fabric cover and the bottom fabric cover together defining a series of rectangular tubes within the top cover and intermediate bottom cover, and a unit chamber between the bottom intermediate cover and the bottom cover.

Abstract: A therapeutic mattress comprises a soft, resilient bottom mattress section and a plurality of interconnected top mattress sections and peripherally interconnected. The top section includes top and bottom fabric covers peripherally interconnected. A plurality of parallel rows of stitching interconnect the top and bottom covers and with the peripherally stitching define a plurality of transverse rectangular tubes filled with a compacted resilient fibrous material. The bottom mattress section includes a bottom fabric cover spaced from the top section bottom cover and peripherally interconnected defining an elongated rectangular chamber underlying the top mattress sections. A loosely confined resilient fibrous material is enclosed and retained within the chamber yieldably underlying the top mattress sections.

Abstract: A therapeutic pillow comprises a soft resilient bottom pillow section and a top pillow section thereover and peripherally interconnected. The top section includes top and bottom fabric covers peripherally interconnected with a pair of rows of stitching spaced from the ends of the pillow sections, and a transverse stitching between the rows of stitching interconnecting the covers defining a first tubular neck support of rectangular shape and a pair of laterally spaced supplemental neck supports of rectangular shape. Compacted resilient fiber stuffing is interposed within the neck supports. The bottom section includes a bottom fabric cover peripherally jointed to the top section containing a mass of loosely confined resilient fiber stuffing which underlies the top pillow section.

Abstract: A therapeutic pillow comprises a soft resilient bottom pillow section and a top pillow section thereover and peripherally interconnected. The top section includes top and bottom fabric covers peripherally interconnected with interior stitching spaced from the sides of the pillow sections interconnecting the covers defining a first tubular neck support of rectangular shape and a supplemental neck support of U-shape. Compacted resilient fiber stuffing is interposed within the neck supports. The bottom section includes a bottom fabric cover peripherally joined to the top section containing a mass of loosely confined resilient fiber stuffing which underlies the top pillow section.