Blastocystis Research Foundation

Blastocystis News

April 27, 2009 - Denmark's Staatens Serum Institute published study on Blastocystis infection in Denmark, identifying association with IBS, and noting presence of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.

March 27, 2009 - Pasteur Institute publishes study on Blastocystis infection in France (BRF co-authored study)

February 26, 2009 - Read BRF's letter in Lancet Infectious Diseases, "Emerging infectious diseases are not always obvious."

February 18, 2009 - Dr. Charles H. Zierdt, 30+ year veteran of the NIH, joins BRF Board of Directors

January 15, 2009 - Notes from Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness meeting, April, 2008. BRF's testimony is noted on page 19 (search for Blastocystis).

November 17, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette Times publishes article on impact of long-term Blastocystis infection on local family.

More Items (coming soon)

New Items on BRF's Web Site

October 25 - Let people know how miserable this disease is making your life! BRF begins "Giving Chronic GI Illness a Voice" project. To give a testimonial, click here.

October 15 - Read our new study in MIOC on Blastocystis subtypes in inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

September 1 - I've updated the Publications Section to provide some more description of what these studies are about.

August 10 - Answers to questions from patients. Why do different members of my family have different symptoms?

July 22 - In 1954, over 50,000 Oregonians were sickened when the public water supply became contaminated by Giardia,....read more

July 21 - Cancer and Infectious Diseases. Most advances in the prevention of cancer are now coming from infectious disease groups. ....read more

July 18 - Sign up for BRF Founder Ken Boorom's new Blog at whendidyougetsick.blogspot.com Learn about what goes on behind the scenes.

July 17 - Read our new Blastocystis Fact Sheet

July 13 - See the new addition to our online lab, use Google Maps to study research trends in Blastocystis