“Infl ammation, Microbiome, and
Alimentation: Gastro-Intestinal &
Neuropsychiatric Eff ects” (IMAGINE)
study needs healthy souls to annually
donate poop, pee, blood, and biopsy
tissue, and answer a detailed physical
and mental health questionnaire.
This new four-year Canada-wide
study examines the relationship
between gut bacteria, diet, stress, and
mental disorders for irritable bowel
syndrome and infl ammatory bowel
disease suff erers.
So if you are retired and part of the
(moderately) healthy Silver Tsunami,
do not ask what research can do for
you, but ask what you can do for
research! Please donate your time
to advance medical science for our
generation and generations to follow.
Speaking of donations, I have a couple
of fresh smelly samples to deliver
to the lab! Hope to see you on the
treadmills soon, sweating for science,
while you still can! ●
Growing up in a mining town
on the English moors, Michael
Taylor has embraced science
and the outdoor life, with his
passions including leading
hikes, back-country camping,
and meeting and mentoring
interesting people from around
the world. As a retired
geologist, he sees wonder
all around him and loves
to share his insights on
nature, commenting
on massive mountains
whilst sharing footnotes
on the barely visible
traces of the smallest of
creatures.
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