Worms are important source of immunomodulatory proteins that could be used in the development of new drugs for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A research group in Belgium investigated the therapeutic effect of worm-derived proteins on experimental colitis in mice. Treatment with worm proteins ameliorated motility disturbances during murine experimental colitis. This suggests that worm proteins have great potential to be used as therapeutic agents in IBD.

Wow… even with the shortened schedule because of the Tinley Park Summit, our 12th Annual Chat Month was jam packed with lots of talking goodness. Thanks to all who came and helped us kick off our streaming audio chats.

For those who couldn’t…

BIG CHANGES AWAIT GUNNISON ELK HUNTERS
Gunnison, Colo.–Gunnison elk hunters will see significant regulation and license changes for the 2010 big game seasons.  Two groups–archery hunters and second-season rifle hunters–are affected most by changes to license allocation and should plan carefully before arriving to [...]

Tonight, Sunday, February 7, at 10 PM Eastern Time/7 PM Pacific Time in the kingsnake.com chat room, Dave Colling and Jeff Clark join us for a Rainbow Boa Panel in live streaming audio.

Jeff Clark of Savannah, Georgia has been hunting and keeping…

National Park Service News Release
Karen Sloat-Olsen, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Karen_Sloat-Olsen@nps.gov, 973-736-0550 ext. 17 Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843
November 25, 2009
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway
WEST ORANGE, N.J. – When trying to convince potential patrons to fund work on the phonograph, the motion picture, and other projects, Thomas Edison [...]

National Park Service News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 23, 2009
Contact: Elise Cleva 202-208-6843
Carol Shull 202-354-2234
New Lesson Plan Makes Lincoln More than an Historical Figure
WASHINGTON – Teachers who have helped their students grasp the key dates, places, events, and people in Civil War history now have the chance to flesh out one of the period’s [...]

REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT LYNX KILLED NEAR SILVERTON
SILVERTON, Colo.–The Colorado Division of Wildlife is seeking information about a lynx that was illegally killed near Silverton within the last two weeks.
DOW personnel located the carcass on Oct. 7 in [...]

 
National Park Service News Release
Lee Werst, Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Lee_Werst@nps.gov,
315-568-5302
Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843

 
September 30, 2009

 
Women’s Rights National Historical Park

 
America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

 
SENECA FALLS, NY – Come to this town on the Erie Canal and look straight-on at a revolutionary.  You’ll see a firm jaw; a face intelligent and lined; [...]

Hi all sorry I haven’t been around lately, been real busy. The Colorado 2009 Elk season is now under way Wahoo!!!!!!! I got to go elk hunting last weekend, the first weekend, well it was more of a scouting trip where I could carry my bow just in case. …

Ben Bobowski, Chief of Resource Stewardship for Rocky Mountain National Park led Sens.

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