Abstract: Medical methods and systems relating to cardiovascular risk and/or performance assessment are provided. An individual performs a programmed activity of daily living such as reading displayed information aloud. The reading aloud is a temporary micro physiological challenge to the individual. The intensity of the micro challenges is gently increased over a short session. The cardiovascular (CV) response of the individual is measured during the session and is analyzed to assess a CV risk or performance of the individual. The existence of subtle CV deviations identified in the CV response of the individual may indicate a CV risk.

Abstract: Methods for generating a population of mesodermal progenitor cells. In some aspects pluripotent cells such as stem cells are transformed with wild-type ERG expression cassette. Mesodermal progenitor cells of the invention may be used for the treatment of cardiac damage such as myocardial infarction.

Abstract: A method of signal processing of data using a computer by generating a symbolic map of the data using at least one wavelet transform, identifying target sequences in the symbolic map; and processing the data with reference to the target sequences to obtain waveform prognostic indicators.

Abstract: A series of feed-forward applications are designed to coordinate heart/respiration/muscle and brain to produce a better quality of life endpoint. The applications will be used to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, arrhythmias and enhanced performance during athletic training. The coordination may be used as part of a diagnostic tool.