Author Archives: wames
Deconstructing post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Deconstructing post-exertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome: A patient-centered, cross-sectional survey, by Lily Chu, Ian J. Valencia, Donn W. Garvert, Jose G. Montoya in PLOS one 13(6): e0197811 [Published: June 1, 2018] Background: Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is considered to be the … Continue reading
Cerebral blood flow & heart rate variability predict fatigue severity in patients with CFS
Research abstract: Cerebral blood flow and heart rate variability predict fatigue severity in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, by Jeff Boissoneault, Janelle Letzen, Michael Robinson, & Roland Staud in Brain Imaging Behav. 2018 May 31 [Epub ahead of print] Prolonged, … Continue reading
Antibodies against GPCR – their role in CFS/ME
Review abstract: Antibodies Against GPCR, by Carlotta Meyer, Harald Heidecke in Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2018 Jun 1;23:2177-2194. G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of receptors in humans. GPCRs are seven-transmembrane receptors that are activated by the binding of a ligand … Continue reading
WAMES AGM 23 June 2018 – a time to take stock!
WAMES AGM The WAMES Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 23 June 2018 – time still to be confirmed. This will be a short business meeting to report on the activities of the past year and plan the … Continue reading
Decreased Expression of TRPM3 & mAChRM3 in the small intestine in ME/CFS
Decreased Expression of TRPM3 and mAChRM3 in the Small Intestine in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, Marshall Fretel, Natalie Eaton, Helene Cabanas, Cassandra Balinas, Vinod Gopalan, Daniel Petersen, Rachel Passmore, Kevin Tang, Mazhar Haque, Alfred Lam, Donald Staines in IJCM … Continue reading
Poetry – a life-saver for Ffion
Ffion Original Poems Ffion has a degree in English and French and loves languages, literature, and writing. She also used to love opera, film, theatre, concerts, walking, socialising and, especially, travelling. But her life changed totally when she was diagnosed with … Continue reading
Transient Receptor Potential Ion channels in the etiology & pathomechanism of CFS/ME
Research abstract: Transient Receptor Potential Ion Channels in the Etiology and Pathomechanism of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by Donald Staines, S Du Preez, H Cabanas, C Balinas, N Eaton, R Passmore, R Maksoud, J Redmayne, S Marshall-Gradisnik in International Journal … Continue reading
POTS rising! An overview of postural orthostatic tachycardia
Simmaron Research blog post, by Cort Johnson, 28 April 2018: POTS Rising! Research & Advocacy Producing Breakthroughs in Neglected Disease Remarkable Progress It’s rare that a clear cause of disease like postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS) or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or … Continue reading
Songs of silence – songs about ME
Songs of Silence album by Anette Gilje A Norwegian ME sufferer and advocate has released her haunting album of short songs in English, which reflect several aspects of living with ME, and are aimed at people with low listening capacity.Listen to … Continue reading
Ginseng as a treatment for fatigue
Review abstract: Ginseng as a Treatment for Fatigue: A Systematic Review by Noel Arring, Denise Millstine, Lisa A Marks, Lillian M Nail in J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Apr 6. [Epub ahead of print] BACKGROUND: Millions of people with chronic … Continue reading
