Daily Archives: April 29, 2017

Presentation of the Julius M. Friedenwald Medal to Anil K. Rustgi

Established in 1941, the Julius M. Friedenwald Medal honors an individual who has contributed significantly to the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and has made lifelong contributions to the field of gastroenterology. This is the highest … Continue reading

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The Relative Contributions of the Gut Microbiome, Host Genetics, and Environment to Cytokine Responses to Microbial Stimulation

Li Y, Oosting M, Smeekens SP, et al. A functional genomics approach to understand variation in cytokine production in humans. Cell 2016;167:1099-1110.e14. Continue reading

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Household Dust, Innate Immunity, and the Amish: Lessons for Eosinophilic Esophagitis?

Stein MM, Hrusch CL, Gozdz J, et al. Innate Immunity and Asthma Risk in Amish and Hutterite Farm Children. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:411-421. Continue reading

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