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Research: Understanding the molecular changes of PEM in ME/CFS

Understanding the molecular changes of Post Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS,  by Jemma Elley (Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours). University of Otago, 2021   Research abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating and often life-long condition affecting … Continue reading

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Reduced glycolytic reserve in isolated natural killer cells from ME/CFS patients

Reduced glycolytic reserve in isolated natural killer cells from Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome patients: A preliminary investigation, by Thao Nguyen, D Staines, S Johnston, S Marshall-Gradisnik in Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2018 Jul 8. [Epub ahead of print] … Continue reading

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The Stanford Paradox: elevated energy production found in ME/CFS

Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 18 April 2017: The Stanford Paradox: Elevated Energy Production Found in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)   Producing energy is a big problem in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). In fact it’s probably the problem in … Continue reading

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Myhill & McLaren-Howard discuss apparent contradictions in mitochondria research

DoctorMyhill.co.uk article, by Dr Sarah Myhill & John Howard-McLaren-Howard, 11 January 2017: Reply to Lawson Paper Background: In 2016, Nick Lawson, Chung-Han Hsieh, Dana March, Xinnan Wang published a paper with the title “Elevated Energy Production in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome … Continue reading

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Is mitochondrial function abnormal in ME/CFS?

ME Research UK article, 12 January 2017: Is mitochondrial function abnormal? Mitochondria are often referred to as the power plants of the body because they are responsible for generating nearly all the energy needed to support life. These kidney bean-shaped … Continue reading

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Elevated energy production by non-mitochondrial sources in CFS sub-group

Research abstract: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease characterized by physical and mental exhaustion. The underlying pathogenesis is unknown, but impairments in certain mitochondrial functions have been found in some CFS patients. To thoroughly reveal mitochondrial deficiencies in … Continue reading

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