Category Archives: News
A blood test can distinguish severity CFS/ME subgroups for research
Research abstract: Immunological dysregulation is present in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), with recent studies also highlighting the importance of examining symptom severity. This research addressed this relationship between CFS/ME severity subgroups, assessing serum immunoglobulins and serum cytokines in severe … Continue reading
Dr Suzanne Vernon video lecture on sleep in ME/CFS
Sleep and ME/CFS – Suzanne Vernon, PhD at the Bateman Horne Center [uploaded on Oct 29, 2015] “What hath night to do with sleep when you have ME/CFS” Suzanne Vernon, PhD A Bateman Horne Education Meeting – October 7, 2015 … Continue reading
The challenge of treating depression & CFS/ME in children
Research abstract PROBLEM: Up to one in three young people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) also has depressive symptoms. It is not known how best to treat young people with this comorbidity. METHOD: This case report seeks to describe and … Continue reading
PACE trial researchers respond to David Tuller
David Tuller’s three-installment investigation of the PACE trial for CFS, Trial By Error, received much attention in the press. Although the PACE researchers declined David’s efforts to interview them, they subsequently requested the right to reply. Virology blog posted the response of Professors … Continue reading
Evette’s life with ME – a living torture
Severely affected Evette describes having ME as a living torture in ITV news on 30 October 2015. Reporter Rob Osborne interviews Christalla Davies from support group MESiG and a local doctor about the seriousness of ME. Youtube video [2 mins 48 secs]
5-HTT genotype associated with CFS in children
Research abstract: Earlier studies have shown that genetic variability in the SLC6A4 gene encoding the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) may be important for the re-uptake of serotonin (5-HT) in the central nervous system. In the present study we investigated how the … Continue reading
New US CFS research initiative announced
NIH announces new effort to tackle chronic fatigue syndrome in the Washington Post, by Lenny Bernstein, October 29 The director of the National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative Thursday to find a cause and treatment for chronic fatigue … Continue reading
Is heart disease in the future of patients with ME & FM?
Cort Johnson on the Health Rising Forums asks if people with ME could be susceptible to heart disease, as research suggests for people with Fibromyalgia. Is Heart Disease in ME/CFS and FM Patients Future? 23, Sep 2015 Coronary heart disease … Continue reading
Dr Alan Light video lecture on new developments in ME/CFS research
SolveCFS video: New Developments in ME/CFS Research [Published Oct 15, 2015] Presented by Dr. Alan R. Light, Research Professor of Anesthesiology and Neurobiology and Anatomy at the University of Utah. Download Powerpoint for lecture. Dr. Light received his PhD from … Continue reading
Norwegian professors call for better use of criteria to diagnose ME
Article: Although there are good diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis, knowledge of the disease is often lacking and this can result in misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment. There is a need for more research, greater expertise among clinicians, and refinement of … Continue reading
