Category Archives: News

What do you do when a loved one becomes chronically ill?

Posted on 11/22/2016 by wames

Third Age blog post, by Suzan Jackson: What do you do when a loved one becomes chronically ill? Sooner or later, it happens to all of us. A beloved friend or family member develops a chronic illness, and their life … Continue reading →

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Tuller says FITNET fraught with misrepresentations & methodological problems

Posted on 11/22/2016 by wames

Virology blog post, by David Tuller, 21 November 2016: Trial By Error, Continued: The New FITNET Trial for Kids The article challenges: the failure of PACE researchers to acknowledge failings of PACE the unproven use of CBT to reverse false … Continue reading →

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Can mould cause CFS?

Posted on 11/21/2016 by wames

Article abstract: When we talk with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients, we learn that before they became ill, some were exposed to water-damaged buildings (WDB) or other mold sources. This raises two questions: Are people with CFS more likely to have … Continue reading →

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CFS and chronic widespread pain in adolescence

Posted on 11/18/2016 by wames

Research highlights: 14.6% of adolescents with CFS also experienced chronic widespread pain Females twice as likely to have CFS or CWP Exclusive CFS (vs non-CFS) was associated with higher levels of reported pain and greater effect of pain This association … Continue reading →

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The “Starvation” Disease? metabolomics meets CFS down under

Posted on 11/17/2016 by wames

Health rising blog post: The “Starvation” Disease? Metabolomics Meets Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Down Under, by Cort Johnson, 10 November 2016 “The pathological nature of the fatigue experienced by ME/CFS sufferers is its inexplicable persistence, severity and its inability to be sufficiently relieved … Continue reading →

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ME Association’s Metabolomics study appeals for funds

Posted on 11/17/2016 by wames

ME Association: Make ME Better! appeal Our Make ME Better campaign aims to raise £50,000 to fund scientific research which we hope could lead to a breakthrough in diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS. Led by Dr Karl Morten, scientists from the University … Continue reading →

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B cell functional changes & Ca2+dysregulation in ME/CFS

Posted on 11/16/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Single nucleotide polymorphisms and genotypes of transient receptor potential ion channel and acetylcholine receptor genes from isolated B lymphocytes in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients, by Marshall-Gradisnik S, Johnston S , Chacko A , Nguyen T , Smith … Continue reading →

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A polysaccharide from Schisandra chinensis fruit might relieve fatigue in CFS?

Posted on 11/16/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Schisandra chinensis fruits are a famous traditional Chinese medicine to treat all kinds of fatigue. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect and metabolic mechanism of a polysaccharide (SCP) from Schisandra chinensis fruits on chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS). SCP … Continue reading →

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Countess of Mar complains about BBC portrayal of FITNET trial

Posted on 11/15/2016 by wames

The Countess of Mar has written to the Director General of the BBC with a formal complaint about its portrayal of the FITNET trial from 1 Nov 2016 onwards. 3rd November 2016 Dear Lord Hall Formal Complaint to the BBC re: the purveying … Continue reading →

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Targeting serotonin and insulin-like growth factor in CFS

Posted on 11/15/2016 by wames

Thesis outline: Given the controversies and uncertainties surrounding these potentially important mediators in CFS, we decided to investigate the role of tryptophan, 5-HT and IGF-1 in CFS in this thesis. Our studies aim to obtain a deeper insight into the … Continue reading →

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