An article from the NIDDK: Recent Advances and Emerging Opportunities is available on the prostatitis.org website by clicking on the lead in on the opening page of the website. Look for the link-in right under the two top books. Thhe article explains where Dr Shaffer from Northwestern University believes we are at in the search for a cause and cure for prostatitis. It should be of interest to anyone or the family of anyone who is dealing with prostatitis.