Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for assessing likelihood of development of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) in a HIV patient. Also provided herein are methods for treating a HIV patient, such as, a HIV patient with increased level of a mi RNA that downregulates a peroxin and/or decreased level of a peroxisomal activity biomarker and/or increased level of a substrate of a peroxisomal enzyme. The present disclosure also provides methods for monitoring efficacy of a treatment regimen for a HIV patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for assessing likelihood of development of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) in a HIV patient. Also provided herein are methods for treating a HIV patient, such as, a HIV patient with increased level of a mi RNA that downregulates a peroxin and/or decreased level of a peroxisomal activity biomarker and/or increased level of a substrate of a peroxisomal enzyme. The present disclosure also provides methods for monitoring efficacy of a treatment regimen for a HIV patient.

Abstract: Ultra fine and nanometer powders and a method of producing same are provided, preferably refractory metal and ceramic nanopowders. When certain precursors are injected into the plasma flame in a reactor chamber, the materials are heated, melted and vaporized and the chemical reaction is induced in the vapor phase. The vapor phase is quenched rapidly to solid phase to yield the ultra pure, ultra fine and nano product. With this technique, powders have been made 20 nanometers in size in a system capable of a bulk production rate of more than 10 lbs/hr. The process is particularly applicable to tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, tungsten carbide, molybdenum carbide and other related materials.

Abstract: Ultra fine and nanometer powders and a method of producing same are provided, preferably refractory metal and ceramic nanopowders. When certain precursors are injected into the plasma flame in a reactor chamber, the materials are heated, melted and vaporized and the chemical reaction is induced in the vapor phase. The vapor phase is quenched rapidly to solid phase to yield the ultra pure, ultra fine and nano product. With this technique, powders have been made 20 nanometers in size in a system capable of a bulk production rate of more than 10 lbs/hr. The process is particularly applicable to tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium, tungsten carbide, molybdenum carbide and other related materials.