Towler
Charles Towler, Palmerston North NZ
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20080317928 | Dairy Product and Process - The invention provides a method of making a milk product, the method comprising: (a) combining a casein source, at least one sugar and glycerol monostearate (GMS), to form an intermediate product; and (b) lowering the pH of the intermediate product to below 4.6. | 12-25-2008 |
Mark Robert Towler, Killaloe IE
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20090099458 | Diagnostic Methods for Osteoporosis - Methods of diagnosing bone disease such as osteoporosis are provided. The methods comprise detecting changes in the physical or chemical structure of a keratinized tissue as correlates of disease. The methods include detecting changes in the hardness, modulus, or level of sulfur bonding, particularly the level of disulfide bonding, in a keratinized tissue sample such as nail, hair, or skin. Changes in these variables serve as diagnostic markers of bone diseases that are associated with changes in bone elasticity and bone density. | 04-16-2009 |
Mark Towler, Kilkalde IE
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20090012403 | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF BONE FRACTURE RISK USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A method is disclosed for analyzing keratinized tissue, particularly fingernails, of a subject to diagnose osteoporosis and bone fracture risk. A Raman spectrum of a sample of keratinized tissue is generated. Broad spectral background features of the spectrum are removed, preferably by using Fourier transform analysis. Peak heights of Raman features of interest, particularly the S—S bond of cystine, are measured. These peak height measurements are normalized using reference peak heights of Raman features that are invariant between normal and osteoporotic subjects, such as the CH | 01-08-2009 |
Mark Robert Towler, County Clare IE
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20080208340 | Synthetic bone graft - A particulate glass for a synthetic bone (including dental) graft includes ZnO, SrO, and may include NaO. The glass promotes cellular metabolism, and upon implantation in living bone tissue induces bone growth at their surface. The ZnO and SrO respectively degrade to provide Zn | 08-28-2008 |
20090093571 | Synthetic graft having a glass network - A synthetic graft has a glass composition comprises silicon as a network former and Sr as a stable isotope acting as a network modifier. The composition contains calcium as a network modifier and Zn acting as a as either a network modifier or as a network former. The glass composition may be mixed with a solution of polyalkenoic acid to provide advantageous glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs). These cements are particularly effective for use as bone cements and fillers in the human skeleton as they set at room temperature, have similar strengths to bone, chemically bond to both bone and surgical metal, and release therapeutic ions, which can assist in wound healing and bone re-growth. | 04-09-2009 |
Mark Robert Towler, Annacotty IE
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20120252050 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING RISK OF BONE FRACTURE - The invention generally relates to methods for assessing risk of bone fracture. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve a) conducting an assay to determine a characteristic of keratinized tissue obtained from a mammal, b) analyzing at least one bone-fracture risk factor associated with the mammal, and c) correlating results from steps (a) and (b), thereby assessing the risk of bone fracture of a bone of the mammal. | 10-04-2012 |
20130335729 | DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS - Methods of diagnosing bone disease such as osteoporosis are provided. The methods comprise detecting changes in the physical or chemical structure of a keratinized tissue as correlates of disease. The methods include detecting changes in the hardness, modulus, or level of sulfur bonding, particularly the level of disulfide bonding, in a keratinized tissue sample such as nail, hair, or skin. Changes in these variables serve as diagnostic markers of bone diseases that are associated with changes in bone elasticity and bone density. | 12-19-2013 |
20150072434 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING RISK OF BONE FRACTURE - The invention generally relates to methods for assessing risk of bone fracture. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve a) conducting an assay to determine a characteristic of keratinized tissue obtained from a mammal, b) analyzing at least one bone-fracture risk factor associated with the mammal, and c) correlating results from steps (a) and (b), thereby assessing the risk of bone fracture of a bone of the mammal. | 03-12-2015 |