ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,179, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Epitracker Inc. (San Diego).

"Compositions and methods for diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases" was invented by Stephanie Venn-Watson (San Diego).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Compositions including small molecule biochemicals, and salts and derivatives thereof, and methods for detection, treatment or prophylaxis of neurodegenerative diseases are provided, including compositions and methods for detecting and treating conditions that contribute to neurodegenerative diseases, including peripheral and central inflammation, amyloid-Beta plaque deposition in the brain, neuronal i...