Abstract: A method is provided for treating a surface containing a plurality of functional groups. The method includes reacting the plurality of functional groups with a linking group, thereby creating a surface containing a plurality of linking groups; and binding a first peptoid to each of the plurality of linking groups, thereby obtaining a first treated surface.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating a subject suffering from a chronic infection that involves the brain. The chronic infection may range from those causing only mild cognitive impairment, to those present in individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The method includes forming a composition containing (a) an anti-infective peptoid, and (b) a blood-brain barrier (BBB) manipulator that enhances the ability of the anti-infective peptoid to cross the BBB; and administering a therapeutic amount of the composition to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A method for treating a subject suffering from a disease is provided. The method includes diagnosing the subject as suffering from a disease; upregulating the cathelicidin gene CAMP in the subject; and administering to the subject at least one treatment for the disease.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided for performing light therapy on a subject. The method comprises providing a device which emits electromagnetic radiation that oscillates between at least first and second distinct polarization states; and illuminating the subject with the emitted electromagnetic radiation. In another aspect, a fixture is provided which comprises a first source of electromagnetic radiation which emits electromagnetic radiation in a first polarization state; a second source of electromagnetic radiation which emits electromagnetic radiation in a second polarization state which is distinct from said first polarization state; and an oscillator which oscillates electromagnetic radiation output by the fixture between at least said first and second polarization states.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies are provided for performing brainwave entrainment on a subject. An exemplary embodiment of these methodologies includes providing a signal source selected from the group consisting of audio signal sources and video signal sources; and using the signal source to apply to the subject, or to induce the formation of in the subject, at least one nested waveform selected from the group consisting of audio waves and electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating a subject. The method comprises diagnosing the subject as suffering from a condition arising from the presence in the subject of a causative agent; and administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a substance having (a) a hydrophobic, helical region, (b) an N-terminal region that includes at least one proline residue, (c) a first linking moiety that links the hydrophobic helical region to the N-terminal region, said linking moiety being equipped with at least one lysine-like side chain, (d) a binding moiety which binds to the causative agent, and (e) a second linking moiety that links the binding moiety to the N-terminal region.

Abstract: A method is provided for performing electromagnetic radiation therapy on a subject. The method comprises providing a device which emits electromagnetic radiation, wherein the electromagnetic radiation includes a first portion that oscillates between at least first and second distinct states, and a second non-oscillatory portion; and illuminating the subject with the electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A method for treating a subject is provided. The method includes performing surgery on the subject such as, for example, a carotid endarterectomy. Light therapy is administered to the subject as an adjuvant to the surgery.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating a subject for clinical depression or major depression, traumatic brain injury, opioid addiction, or other such physiological of psychological condition. The method includes diagnosing the subject as suffering from the condition; providing a light therapy unit comprising (a) a chassis, (b) a plurality of LEDs disposed on said chassis, and (c) a controller which controls the operation of said LEDs; and operating the plurality of LEDs at a plurality of distinct wavelengths of light such that the light emitted by the LEDs impinges on the subject, and such that the intensity of at least one of the plurality of distinct wavelengths of light is modulated at a frequency within the range of about 20 Hz to about 60 Hz.

Abstract: A method is provided for populating a map with a set of avatars through the use of a mobile technology platform associated with a user. The method (201) includes developing a set of facial characteristics (205), wherein each facial characteristic in the set is associated with one of a plurality of individuals that the user has encountered over a period of time while using the mobile technology platform; recording the locations (207) and times at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered; forming a first database by associating the recorded times and locations at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered with the individual's facial characteristics in the set; generating a set of avatars (309) from the set of facial characteristics; and using the first database to populate (319) a map (307) with the set of avatars.

Abstract: A system is provided which includes a plurality of RF devices, wherein each RF device contains a tangible, non-transient memory device; and a software client, an instance of which is recorded in the memory device of each of the plurality of RF devices. The software client contains suitable programming instructions which, when implemented by at least one processor of at least one computational device, implements a hyper distribution communications protocol among the RF devices and maintains a decentralized and distributed database of transactions between the RF devices.

Abstract: A network is provided which includes a plurality of RF nodes; a plurality of RF collectors, each of which is equipped with a tangible, computer readable storage medium; and a software suite, an instance of which is installed on the storage medium associated with each of said plurality of RF collectors. The software suite includes a network layer for establishing a mobile ad-hoc mesh network; an operating system; a routing protocol; a virtual network; a distributed database; a set of drivers; a set of RF software handlers; a set of user applications; and a dashboard.

Abstract: A method is provided for populating a map with a set of avatars through the use of a mobile technology platform associated with a user. The method (201) includes developing a set of facial characteristics (205), wherein each facial characteristic in the set is associated with one of a plurality of individuals that the user has encountered over a period of time while using the mobile technology platform; recording the locations (207) and times at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered; forming a first database by associating the recorded times and locations at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered with the individual's facial characteristics in the set; generating a set of avatars (309) from the set of facial characteristics; and using the first database to populate (319) a map (307) with the set of avatars.

Abstract: A system is provided which includes a plurality of RF devices, wherein each RF device contains a tangible, non-transient memory device; and a software client, an instance of which is recorded in the memory device of each of the plurality of RF devices. The software client contains suitable programming instructions which, when implemented by at least one processor of at least one computational device, implements a hyper distribution communications protocol among the RF devices and maintains a decentralized and distributed database of transactions between the RF devices.

Abstract: A method is provided for populating a map with a set of avatars through the use of a mobile technology platform associated with a user. The method (201) includes developing a set of facial characteristics (205), wherein each facial characteristic in the set is associated with one of a plurality of individuals that the user has encountered over a period of time while using the mobile technology platform; recording the locations (207) and times at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered; forming a first database by associating the recorded times and locations at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered with the individual's facial characteristics in the set; generating a set of avatars (309) from the set of facial characteristics; and using the first database to populate (319) a map (307) with the set of avatars.

Abstract: A method is provided for populating a map with a set of avatars through the use of a mobile technology platform associated with a user. The method (201) includes developing a set of facial characteristics (205), wherein each facial characteristic in the set is associated with one of a plurality of individuals that the user has encountered over a period of time while using the mobile technology platform; recording the locations (207) and times at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered; forming a first database by associating the recorded times and locations at which each of the plurality of individuals was encountered with the individual's facial characteristics in the set; generating a set of avatars (309) from the set of facial characteristics; and using the first database to populate (319) a map (307) with the set of avatars.