Abstract: The present invention provides novel gene signature associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICT) named ImmuneCells.Sig which is predicative of ICT outcomes of melanoma patients which is significantly more accurate than all previously reported ICT response signatures. The ImmuneCells.Sig can be used as an accurate predictor of ICT response and may be used to determine if a patient will be susceptible and respond to ICT treatment.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a resistive switching device includes an opening disposed within a first dielectric layer, a conductive barrier layer disposed on sidewalls of the opening, a fill material including an inert material filling the opening. A solid electrolyte layer is disposed over the opening. The solid electrolyte contacts the fill material but not the conductive barrier layer. A top electrode is disposed over the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: Methods for inhibiting proliferation of a cell, particularly a cancer cell are provided. The method comprises increasing intracellular levels of one or more wild-type ras proteins in the cell. In one aspect, the method comprises introducing and expressing a nucleic molecule that encodes a wild-type ras protein in the cell. In another aspect, intracellular levels of one more ras proteins are increased by introducing one or more wild-type ras proteins into the cell. The present invention also relates to the therapeutic use of wild-type ras proteins or nucleic acids that encode one or more wild-type ras proteins in the treatment of tumors or cancer, or prophylactically to prevent formation of tumors or cancer. Methods of characterizing or evaluating cancer in a humans or other mammals are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises assaying for a loss of function mutation in one or more endogenous ras alleles in the genome of tumor cells obtained from the subject.