Author Archives: wames

Suicidal ideation in non-depressed individuals: the effects of a chronic, misunderstood illness

Posted on 07/17/2018 by wames

Suicidal ideation in non-depressed individuals: the effects of a chronic, misunderstood illness, by AR Devendorf, SL McManimen, LA Jason in Health Psychol. 2018 Jul 1:1359105318785450  [Epub ahead of print] Abstract: Chronic illness is a risk factor for suicide but is … Continue reading →

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Nutritional modulation of the intestinal microbiota

Posted on 07/15/2018 by wames

Review abstract: Nutritional modulation of the intestinal microbiota: future opportunities for the prevention and treatment of neuroimmune and neuroinflammatory disease, by Vincent C Lombardi, Kenny L De Meirleir, Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Sam M Nourani, Ruben K Dagda, Shannon L Delaney, András Palotás … Continue reading →

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New CFS test is 84% accurate

Posted on 07/13/2018 by wames

Medical News Today blog post, by Ana Sandoiu, 11 July 2018: New chronic fatigue syndrome test is 84 percent accurate Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome does not currently have a diagnostic test. But this may soon change, as researchers have developed a … Continue reading →

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Insights into ME/CFS phenotypes through comprehensive metabolomics

Posted on 07/13/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Insights into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome phenotypes through comprehensive metabolomics, by Dorottya Nagy-Szakal, Dinesh K. Barupal, Bohyun Lee, Xiaoyu Che, Brent L. Williams, Ellie J. R. Kahn, Joy E. Ukaigwe, Lucinda Bateman, Nancy G. Klimas, Anthony L. Komaroff, … Continue reading →

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‘A Girl Behind Dark Glasses’ book by Jessica Taylor-Bearman

Posted on 07/12/2018 by wames

‘A Girl Behind Dark Glasses’ book by Jessica Taylor-Bearman Book Description: From a darkened world, bound by four walls, a young woman called Jessica tells the tale of her battle against the M.E Monster. The severest form of a neuro … Continue reading →

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Intracranial compliance is associated with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in CFS

Posted on 07/10/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Intracranial compliance is associated with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in chronic fatigue syndrome, by Andreas Finkelmeyer, Jiabao He, Laura Maclachlan, Andrew M Blamire, Julia L Newton in PLoS One. 2018 Jul 3;13(7):e0200068 Symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) are … Continue reading →

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Meta-analysis investigating post-exertional malaise between patients & controls

Posted on 07/09/2018 by wames

Review abstract: Meta-analysis investigating post-exertional malaise between patients and controls by Abigail Brown and Leonard Jason in J Health Psychol. 2018 Jul [First published 5 July 2018] Post-exertional malaise is either required or included in many previously proposed case definitions of myalgic … Continue reading →

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Dr Ron Davis’s big immune study is looking at HLA genes – here’s why

Posted on 06/29/2018 by wames

ME/CFS Research review blog post, by Simon McGrath, 28 June 2018: Dr Ron Davis’s big immune study is looking at HLA genes – here’s why Dr Ron Davis has won a large NIH (US National Institutes of Health) grant for an immunology … Continue reading →

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Status of research, treatment & perception of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 2018

Posted on 06/28/2018 by wames

Invest in ME Research UK blog post, June 2018: Status of Research, Treatment and Perception of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 2018 Accountability and Action “None of the recommendations from the CMO Working Group report have been fulfilled – a testament to the … Continue reading →

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CRISPR: Could a breakthrough in gene editing technology help ME/CFS & FM?

Posted on 06/26/2018 by wames

Health rising blog post, by Stephen La Corte, 8 June 2018: CRISPR: Could a Breakthrough in Gene Editing Technology Help ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia? (Thanks to Stephen for providing his stimulating blog on new advances in gene editing technology and the … Continue reading →

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