Abstract: A medical system comprises an elongate device, an elongate sheath configured to extend within the elongate device, and an imaging probe configured to extend within the elongate sheath. The elongate sheath includes an identification feature. The medical system further comprises a control system configured to receive imaging data from the imaging probe. The imaging data is captured by the imaging probe. The control system is further configured to analyze the imaging data to identify an appearance of the identification feature within the imaging data. The control system is further configured to, based on the appearance of the identification feature, register the imaging data to a reference frame of the elongate device.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that use a polypeptide that includes a methyl-CpG-binding domain to capture and isolate methylated DNA from a sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides MMLV reverse transcriptase enzymes with increased thermal stability as compared with wild type MMLV and AMV reverse transcriptases. The improved thermal stability allows for reverse transcription of RNA to cDNA at temperatures above 37° C., thereby reducing error rates introduced during cDNA synthesis. As a result, the reverse transcriptases of the invention allow for increased accuracy in the determination of transcriptomes of living organisms.

Abstract: Vector haptic feedback cues are provided by combining force cues from two or more 1-D actuators driven with asymmetric vibrations. In order for this combination to work properly, it is important for the actuators being combined to be mechanically isolated from each other. This combination can be a perceptual combination of force cues provided to different locations on the same body part of a user.