Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 1H-pyrazolo[3?,4?:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3-amine analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 1H-pyrazolo[3?,4?:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3-amine analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating conditions and disorders for which full mGluR5 antagonists are potentially effective, such as, e.g., anxiety, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, Parkinson's disease, addictive disorders, and the like in a subject in need of such treatment, comprising administration to such subject of a therapeutically effective amount of a partial, non-competitive mGluR5 antagonist compound of the invention. Specific examples of partial MgluR5 antagonists provided include those compounds having the formula: wherein: Z is, independently N or —CH—, provided that one, and only one Z is N; R is halogen (e.g., Br, F and the like), alkyl (e.g., methyl), alkenyl (e.g., CH?CH2, aryl (e.g., phenyl), heterocyclic (e.g., thiophenyl).

Abstract: A muscarinic M1 receptor ectopic activator, such as a muscarinic M1 receptor allosteric potentiator or a muscarinic M1 receptor ectopic agonist is useful, alone or in combination with other antipsychotic agents, for treating or preventing psychosis, such as a schizophrenic disorder or psychosis in Alzheimer's disease or bipolar disorder, for enhancing cognition and for neuropathic pain.

Abstract: An mGluR4 receptor positive allosteric modulator is useful, alone or in combination with a neuroleptic agent, for treating or preventing movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, dyskinesia, tardive dyskinesia, drug-induced parkinsonism, postencephalitic parkinsonism, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, parkinsonian-ALS dementia complex, basal ganglia calcification, akinesia, akinetic-rigid syndrome, bradykinesia, dystonia, medication-induced parkinsonian, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, Huntington's disease, tremor, chorea, myoclonus, tick disorder, and dystonia.

Abstract: This application relates to methods of identifying pharmacoperone agents that can restore function to a misfolded protein, such as a misfolded protein that causes disease. Also disclosed are methods of using such pharmacoperone agents to treat a disease or disorder that results from the misfolded protein.

Abstract: An improved patient leg support and bedding support frame which serves to elevate the sheets and blankets to prevent their interfering with the patient's leg movements, a leg support member formed of resilient material insertable between a patient's legs to assure maintenance of desired spacing of the legs and pivotally attachable to the frame to enable the patient to turn his legs and body without additional assistance.

Abstract: An automatic sampler for gases and liquids. The sampler has a pump which pumps a sample of a gas or a liquid from a source into a sample cylinder and a control mechanism for the pump. The control mechanism has a pressure regulator, an adjustable pneumatic timer, and a three-way button valve. The pump itself has an inlet valve which permits gas or liquid to flow into a cylinder. A piston in the cylinder moves to an appropriate position so that a desired size sample is trapped in the cylinder. The sample is then expelled through an outlet valve to a container such as a sample cylinder. The piston of the pump cylinder has a stinger projecting from one of its ends so that as the piston begins to move, the stinger shuts off the chamber that holds the sample. The inlet valve of the pump has a spring loaded plunger mounted within a cavity within the valve such that the plunger occupies a large part of the space in the cavity.