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Research Update: The Human Gut Microbiome Initiative
As part of $3K in 3 Weeks, here is the first in a series of articles on current research initiatives related to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The Human Gut Microbiome Initiative, based at the Genome Center of Washington University … Read the rest of this entry
Announcing $3K in 3 Weeks — Help beat Crohn’s and colitis
$3K in 3 Weeks is a special effort I’ve established to raise both awareness and at least $3,000 to help defeat Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — hence $3K in 3 Weeks. The effort runs from today (Sunday, November 15) … Read the rest of this entry
Posted in $3K in 3 Weeks, Crohn's Disease
Tagged $3K in 3 Weeks, CCFA, Crohn's Disease, cure, ibd, Las Vegas half marathon, Team Challenge, ulcerative colitis
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Research identifies more IBD genes
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday1 identifies three different genetic mutations that appear to be associated with early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers examined two families which had a total of nine cases of … Read the rest of this entry
Posted in Crohn's Disease
Tagged Crohn's Disease, genetics, ibd, interleukin-10, NEJM, ulcerative colitis
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Recommitment vs. Being Committed
It’s going to be an interesting (and busy) November and December. I recently reviewed a list of all of the non-work projects I currently have underway, with the hope of dropping (or at the very least deferring) some of them. … Read the rest of this entry
Posted in Crohn's Disease, Personal, Science Fiction, The Future
Tagged accomplishment, CCFA, Crohn's Disease, goals, NaNoWriMo, Science Fiction, Team Challenge, ulcerative colitis, writing
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Uncover Ostomy
Yesterday (October 3, 2009) was World Ostomy Day and a college student in Canada launched a unique awareness campaign. The Uncover Ostomy campaign takes a provocative look at ostomies,1 and tries to dispel the social stigma that many individuals attach … Read the rest of this entry
