Abstract: A scan engine for capturing at least one image of an object appearing in an imaging field of view (FOV) is provided that includes an imaging system, illumination system, aiming system, and a first and second chassis. The imaging system includes a lens holder and at least one lens disposed within the lens holder and both a far imaging system and a near imaging system for capturing images across multiple fields of view at different distances. The illumination system and aiming system are physically positioned to provide illumination of a target in the near and/or far fields of view, and provide an aiming pattern to the near and/or far fields of view.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for classifying a subject as being more likely to have benign multiple sclerosis (BMS) or as being more likely to have typical relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Classification of multiple sclerosis disease course is performed by comparing a level of expression of at least one gene involved in the RNA polymerase I pathway in a cell of the subject to a reference expression data of said at least one gene obtained from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having BMS and/or from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having typical RRMS, thereby classifying the subject as being more likely to have BMS or as being more likely to have typical RRMS. Also provided are methods of diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis and methods of monitoring treatment efficiency.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for classifying a subject as being more likely to have benign multiple sclerosis (BMS) or as being more likely to have typical relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Classification of multiple sclerosis disease course is performed by comparing a level of expression of at least one gene involved in the RNA polymerase I pathway in a cell of the subject to a reference expression data of said at least one gene obtained from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having BMS and/or from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having typical RRMS, thereby classifying the subject as being more likely to have BMS or as being more likely to have typical RRMS. Also provided are methods of diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis and methods of monitoring treatment efficiency.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for classifying a subject as being more likely to have benign multiple sclerosis (BMS) or as being more likely to have typical relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Classification of multiple sclerosis disease course is performed by comparing a level of expression of at least one gene involved in the RNA polymerase I pathway in a cell of the subject to a reference expression data of said at least one gene obtained from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having BMS and/or from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having typical RRMS, thereby classifying the subject as being more likely to have BMS or as being more likely to have typical RRMS. Also provided are methods of diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis and methods of monitoring treatment efficiency.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for implementing an information processing system with numerous and varied information sources in a way that dramatically reduces the challenge of implementing such a system. A preferred embodiment contains connectors to external elements (114). Message canonicalizers (115) and message de-canonicalizers (116) allow any number of external elements to connect as both information sources and sinks. Information moves through a track (117), which is governed by the track information structure. Any number of processing elements (119) can be added to the track and are mapped to the track information structure. A track information store (120) is associated with the track and parallels the track information structure.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of predicting clinical responsiveness to laquinimod therapy in a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome comprising evaluating expression of a biomarker in the subject. This invention also provides a method of treating said subject comprising determining whether the subject is a laquinimod-responder by evaluating expression of a biomarker. Also provided is laquinimod or a pharmaceutical composition comprising laquinimod for use in treating said subject, and a therapeutic package for use in dispensing to said subject, wherein the subject has been identified as a laquinimod-responder or expression of a biomarker in the subject is up-regulated or suppressed.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for predicting the prognosis of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis by determining the expression level of polynucleotides which are differentially expressed between subjects diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and having good or poor clinical outcome. Also provided are methods and kits for selecting a treatment regimen of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for classifying a subject as being more likely to have benign multiple sclerosis (BMS) or as being more likely to have typical relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Classification of multiple sclerosis disease course is performed by comparing a level of expression of at least one gene involved in the RNA polymerase I pathway in a cell of the subject to a reference expression data of said at least one gene obtained from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having BMS and/or from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having typical RRMS, thereby classifying the subject as being more likely to have BMS or as being more likely to have typical RRMS. Also provided are methods of diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis and methods of monitoring treatment efficiency.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.

Abstract: Provided are methods of treating autoimmune diseases by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a quinolone compound such as 2-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-((5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)methyl)-5-oxo-5H-benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2-a][1,8]naphthyridine-6-carboxamide (CX-5461). Also provided are methods of monitoring efficiency of treatment of the quinolone compound by determining the expression level of at least one gene of the RNA polymerase I pathway.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for classifying a subject as being more likely to have benign multiple sclerosis (BMS) or as being more likely to have typical relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Classification of multiple sclerosis disease course is performed by comparing a level of expression of at least one gene involved in the RNA polymerase I pathway in a cell of the subject to a reference expression data of said at least one gene obtained from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having BMS and/or from a cell of at least one subject pre-diagnosed as having typical RRMS, thereby classifying the subject as being more likely to have BMS or as being more likely to have typical RRMS. Also provided are methods of diagnosing and treating multiple sclerosis and methods of monitoring treatment efficiency.

Abstract: A method of individually optimizing a treatment for an inflammation associated disease is provided. The method comprising contacting each of identical white blood cell samples of a subject in need thereof with a different pharmaceutical agent of a plurality of pharmaceutical agents for the inflammation associated disease, so as to allow elicitation of an anti-inflammatory activity in the white blood cell samples; assaying the anti-inflammatory activity in the white blood cell samples; and identifying a pharmaceutical agent of the plurality of pharmaceutical agents eliciting a strongest anti-inflammatory activity, the pharmaceutical agent being the individually optimized treatment for the inflammation associated disease, wherein when the inflammation associated disease is multiple sclerosis the white blood cell samples are inflamed white blood cell samples. Methods of treating an inflammation associated disease are also described.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for determining the probability of a subject diagnosed with probable multiple sclerosis to develop definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by determining the expression level of polynucleotides which are differentially expressed between subjects diagnosed with probable multiple sclerosis and which further develop definite multiple sclerosis and unaffected subjects. Also provided are methods and kits for selecting a treatment regimen of a subject diagnosed with probable multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: Provided are methods and kits for predicting the prognosis of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis by determining the expression level of polynucleotides which are differentially expressed between subjects diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and having good or poor clinical outcome. Also provided are methods and kits for selecting a treatment regimen of a subject diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: Data moves between multiple, disparate data sources and the object-oriented computer programs that process the data. A data access server is interposed between the object-oriented programs and the data sources, and acts as an intermediary. The intermediary server receives requests for data access from object-oriented computer programs, correlates each request to one or more interactions with one or more data sources, performs each required interaction, consolidates the results of the interactions, and presents a singular response to the requesting computer program. The consolidated response from the intermediary server contains data items requested by the computer program, information regarding the hierarchical topology that relates the data items, and an indication of the possible object types that might embody the data items. The application program receives the consolidated response and builds an object hierarchy to embody the data items and to interface them to the rest of the application program.