Abstract: The invention relates to biomarkers measurable in a human subject that have prognostic value with respect to efficacy of therapeutic treatments for Hepatitis C viral infection. The markers also are believed to have value for diagnosis liver health/liver damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to psoriasis disease and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to Crohn's disease and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of SNP markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's longevity, their protection against age-related diseases and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism makers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to IBD (ex: Chrohn's disease) and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to Crohn's disease and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: An improved platform for a farm wagon, this platform having a deck composed of two sets of frame members, one mounted transversely and loosely on top of the other, and a plurality of deck panels loosely mounted on top of the top frame members. Sidewalls retain the deck panels in place so that the deck is flexible. A wagon incorporating this improved platform is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved cutting head for a mechanical vegetable and fruit peeling machine, and a machine incorporating the cutting head. The cutting head has an elongated body with means on the body for pivotably connecting it to means on the peeling machine which move the head. The pivot connecting means are located intermediate the ends of the body. A cutting member is mounted on one side of the body with respect to the pivot connection. A portion of the cutting member is spaced outwardly from the side of the body. Preferably, the cutting edge of the cutting portion is aligned with the axis of the pivot connection in a plane which is generally perpendicular to the length of the body. Guide means positioned on the other side of the body forwardly of the cutting member guides the cutting edge at a desired depth when peeling a vegetable.