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Former Llanelli serviceman inspired by ME sufferer mum
Former Llanelli serviceman to take on 11 physical challenges inspired by ME sufferer mum, in Llanelli Star, June 10, 2015 A former serviceman from Llanelli is pushing his body to the limit — taking on 11 gruelling gruelling physical challenges in a … Continue reading
Gwyn Hopkins walks over 1,000 miles for ME research
First published Tuesday 16 June 2015 in Tivyside advertiser by Enfys Bosworth: Gwyn Hopkins is about to pass the one thousand mile mark on her walk to raise money and awareness for ME research. She set off from Cardigan Castle on … Continue reading
Powerful anti-herpes drug: hope for ME/CFS/FM patients
Powerful anti-herpes drug moves forward: hope for ME/CFS/FM patients by Cort Johnson, June 8, 2015. The “IT” drug for herpesviruses Chimerix has been producing the “it” herpesvirus drug under production. Brincidofovir (formerly CM001) is another example of technology moving forward. … Continue reading
Quantum leap in viral detection could impact ME/CFS & FM
Breakthrough findings in an individual disorder are special, but developing new technology that expands our ability to understand many diseases is something else entirely. It provides the potential to make a difference on a truly vast scale. Those types of … Continue reading
Natural killer cytotoxicity in CFS
Research abstract: Natural killer (NK) cytotoxicity of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients is decreased, as reported by several laboratories. This observation led us to query whether the NK cells also lack antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). NK cells have the IgG … Continue reading
The relationship between IBS, dyspepsia, chronic fatigue and overactive bladder syndrome
Research article abstract: Background: To investigate in a cohort with previous gastrointestinal infection and a control group the prevalence of overactive bladder syndrome (OAB), and how it was associated with three other functional disorders; irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia … Continue reading
Fatigue is prevalent and debilitating in patients with mitochondrial disease
Highlights Perceived fatigue is a prominent and often debilitating symptom in patients with mitochondrial disease. Perceived fatigue correlates with disease severity but not genotype. Excessive sleepiness is prevalent but dissociated with perceived fatigue in patients with mitochondrial disease. Perceived fatigue … Continue reading
The effect of submaximal exercise tests in ME/CFS
Research abstract: BACKGROUND Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating illness. Symptoms include profound fatigue and distinctive post-exertional malaise (PEM). We asked whether a submaximal exercise test would prove useful for identifying different patterns of tissue oxygen utilization in … Continue reading
Dysfunction found in innate and adaptive immune systems in CFS/ME
Research abstract: Background: Abnormal immune function is often an underlying component of illness pathophysiology and symptom presentation. Functional and phenotypic immune-related alterations may play a role in the obscure pathomechanism of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). The objective of this … Continue reading
