Abstract: An implant in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology includes proximal and distal end portions spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal axis and configured to be deployed at first and second airways, respectively, of a bronchial tree, the second airway being of a greater generation than the first airway. The implant includes a wire extending along a wire path within a tubular region coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The wire includes first and second legs alternatingly disposed along the wire path and extending distally and proximally, respectively, in a circumferential direction about the longitudinal axis. The implant is configured to transition from a low-profile delivery state to an expanded deployed state at a treatment location and to allow mucociliary clearance from immediately distal to the implant to immediately proximal to the implant while the in deployed at the treatment location.

Abstract: The chimeric polypeptide R3(B?23-27)R/I5 is described, which is a high-affinity antagonist for GPCR1 35 and GPCR1 42 over LGR7.

Abstract: Chimeric polypeptides of relaxin-3, prepropolypeptides thereof, polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, and associated expression vectors and host cells are described. The polypeptides may be used to prepare receptor-ligand complexes with GPCR135 or GPCR142, which may be used in assay methods.

Abstract: The chimeric polypeptide R3(B?23-27)R/I5 is described, which is a high-affinity antagonist for GPCR1 35 and GPCR1 42 over LGR7.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for identifying modulators of human orexin-2 receptor without utilizing recombinantly produced nucleic acid molecules encoding human orexin receptor protein. This method combines and utilizes known methods and cell lines selected for their natural expression of orexin-2 receptors to carry out the methods of the present invention. Exemplary methods of the present invention utilize PFSK-1 cells to produce non-recombinant human orexin-2 receptor protein.

Abstract: Urea-containing, substituted 4-phenyl-[1,3]-dioxanes, methods of manufacturing them, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat, for example, obesity or a sleep/wake disorder mediated by orexin-2 are described.

Abstract: Urea-containing, substituted 4-phenyl-[1,3]-dioxanes, methods of manufacturing them, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat, for example, obesity or a sleep/wake disorder mediated by orexin-2 are described.

Abstract: An auxiliary device attachable to a bicycle to aid in learning the stunt known as "popping wheelies" balance on the rear wheel of the bicycle, the device including a rearwardly extending support frame, a rear frame pivotally attached at one end to the support frame and pivotally attached at the other end to a member that is lengthwise adjustably attached to the support frame with a pair of wheels on an axle flexibly attached to the rear frame.