Tag Archives: Prof Simon Carding

Research review: What causes ME/CFS: The role of the dysfunctional immune system & viral infections

Is the immune dysregulation hypothesis proven?   A European team led by Dr Amolak Bansal review a number of areas of research into ME/CFS before concluding: “After over 20 year of attempting to identify specific immune defects and infectious agents … Continue reading

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Does the microbiome & virome contribute to ME/CFS?

Review abstract: Does the microbiome and virome contribute to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome? by Fiona Newberry, Shen-Yuan Hsieh, Tom Wileman, Simon R. Carding in Clinical Science Vol 135, #5, pp 523-542 [Published online March 9, 2018] Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (ME/CFS) is a disabling … Continue reading

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Video lectures from English & Norwegian researchers in Norwich

Invest in ME public talks in Norwich on ME/CFS biomedical research, published 7 Feb 2017 An event held in Norwich in January 2017 gave the public a chance to hear about some of the biomedical research being undertaken on the … Continue reading

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UK Rituximab trial collaboration between Norway & UK featured on BBC

BBC Look East video clip, 26 January 2017: Research in Norwich could offer ME/CFS breakthrough  Researchers in Norwich are teaming up with researchers from Norway to collaborate on ME/CFS research. The researchers say they believe that ME is reversible, and … Continue reading

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