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The other MEGA ME/CFS project
Simmaron research blog post, by Cort Johnson, 29 June 2016: The Other MEGA Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Project: Dr. Hornig Talks Three MEGA chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) projects (The OMF’s Severe ME/CFS Big Data project, NIH’s Clinical Center Study, The UK’s Grand … Continue reading
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Tagged Center for Infection and Immunity, Cort Johnson, Microbe Discovery Project, National Institutes of Health, NIH, Prof Ian Lipkin, Prof Mady Hornig, Simmaron Research
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The Microbe Discovery Project
The Microbe Discovery Project makes a plea for donations. It is a patient-led initiative supporting Dr. Ian Lipkin & Dr. Mady Hornig’s ME/CFS research at the Columbia University Center for Infection and Immunity, Mailman School of Public Health, New York. “ME/CFS … Continue reading
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Tagged biomedical research, Dr Daniel Peterson, Dr Jose Montoya, Microbe Discovery Project, Prof Ian Lipkin, Prof Mady Hornig
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Are ME/CFS and FM immune exhaustion disorders?
Are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia Immune Exhaustion Disorders?, by Cort Johnson 21 March 2016 When we think of immune problems we often think of the immune system going berserk and attacking healthy cells but another kind of immune … Continue reading
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Tagged Cort Johnson, cytokines, Fibromyalgia, FM, immune activation, immune exhaustion, Marsha, PEM, Post-exertional malaise, Prof Mady Hornig, viral infections
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The Guardian asks: Is CFS finally being taken seriously?
Guardian article: Is chronic fatigue syndrome finally being taken seriously?, by David Cox, 4 April 2016 Once dismissed by many doctors as a psychological illness, new research suggests CFS has its roots in infection – and there is hope of successful … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Jose Montoya, Institute for Molecular Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Mary Dimmock, Prof Mady Hornig
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Immune activation in the central nervous system of ME/CFS found by cytokine network analysis of cerebrospinal fluid
Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome is an unexplained debilitating disorder that is frequently associated with cognitive and motor dysfunction. We analyzed cerebrospinal fluid from 32 cases, 40 subjects with multiple sclerosis and 19 normal subjects frequency-matched for age and … Continue reading
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Tagged C.G. Gottschalk, Central Nervous System, cerebrospinal fluid, CNS, cytokines, Dr Daniel Peterson, immune activation, Prof Ian Lipkin, Prof Mady Hornig
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Dr Ian Lipkin says 3-5 years to solve ME/CFS
Cort Johnson reports: Ian Lipkin: Three to Five Years* to Solve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) December 26, 2015 Ian Lipkin flew to Lake Tahoe this December to fundraise for joint projects with Simmaron Research Foundation. In a talk covering his … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Daniel Peterson, Dr Ian Lipkin, Lyme disease, Prof Mady Hornig, Simmaron Research, viruses
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Severe ME conference videos from Sweden
“The National Society for ME patients (RME) arranged for the autumn 2015 conference “The Invisible – a conference on severe ME / CFS and the way forward“, in Stockholm on Monday, 19 October and in Gothenburg on Thursday 22 October. Speakers … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Daniel Peterson, Lena Nilsson, Prof Leonard Jason, Prof Mady Hornig, severe ME, The invisible
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Increased risk of CFS/ME following influenza in Norway
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is associated to infections and it has been suggested that vaccination can trigger the disease. However, little is known about the specific association between clinically manifest influenza/influenza vaccine and CFS/ME. As part of … Continue reading
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Tagged influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, Norway, Prof Ian Lipkin, Prof Mady Hornig, vaccination
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Immune exhaustion & new gut findings in ME/CFS
Tea-Time at Simmaron I: Mady Hornig on the “Peterson Subsets”, Immune Exhaustion and New Gut Findings In ME/CFS by Cort Johnson at simmaronresearch.com, September 28, 2015 The Simmaron Research Foundation is out to redefine ME/CFS scientifically. In an recent event called … Continue reading
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Tagged autoimmune, Cort Johnson, Dr Daniel Peterson, gut, IFN-y, Prof Mady Hornig, serotonin, translational medicine
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