Abstract: Novel markers for endometriosis that are both sensitive and accurate. These markers are differentially expressed in endometriosis specifically, as opposed to normal tissue. The measurement of these markers, alone or in combination, in patient samples provides information that the diagnostician can correlate with a probable diagnosis of endometriosis. The markers of the present invention, alone or in combination, show a high degree of differential detection between endometriosis and non-endometriosis states.

Abstract: Novel BNP variants. The novel BNP variants according to the present invention may optionally be used for diagnosis of a BNP variant-detectable disease as described herein.

Abstract: One or more methods and systems of providing a conditioned power source to an external card that is communicatively connected to a host computing device by way of an external card adaptor are presented. The system and method facilitates the use of an external card having a connector that is incompatible with a PC card connector provided by the host computing device. In one or more embodiments, the external card adaptor performs power conditioning and/or voltage conversions of one or more power signal inputs provided by the host computing device. The power conditioning is performed using a power conditioning circuitry while the voltage conversions are performed using a voltage conversion circuitry.

Abstract: A method of identifying putative naturally occurring antisense transcripts is provided. The method is effected by (a) computationally aligning a first database including sense-oriented polynucleotide sequences with a second database including expressed polynucleotide sequences; and (b) identifying expressed polynucleotide sequences from the second database being capable of forming a duplex with at least one sense-oriented polynucleotide sequence of the first database, thereby identifying putative naturally occurring antisense transcripts. Also provided are polynucleotides and polypeptide sequences identified by the above-described methodology.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer member having a release surface suitable for receiving liquid toner images which include toner particles and a hydrocarbon carrier liquid from a first surface and for transferring them to a second surface, wherein the release surface includes a silicone material, preferably, a oxime cured silicone rubber. Imaging apparatus incorporating the member preferably includes a device for removing excess carrier liquid from the silicone material after an image is transferred to the second surface.