Tag Archives: biomarkers
Australian researchers get £2.35 million to create ME/CFS diagnostic test
Griffith University press release, by Louise Durack, 1 Dec 2016: $4m grant to aid Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosis Major improvements in the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are expected following the awarding of $4 million [£2.35 million] in funding to one … Continue reading
New Australian genetic marker detection study
ME Research UK blog post, 6 November 2016: New study – Genetic marker detection Prof Brett Lidbury and colleagues at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University in Canberra are conducting an ongoing programme, funded by charities in … Continue reading
Mitochondrial proteins as possible biomarkers for subgroups of CFS
Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by unexplained fatigue not improved by rest. An area of investigation is the likely connection of CFS with defective mitochondrial function. In a previous work, we investigated the proteomic salivary profile … Continue reading
9 potential diagnostic tests for ME/CFS
shoutoutaboutme blog post, by Russell Logan, 31 July 2016: 9 potential diagnostic tests for ME/CFS: Highlights of the IACFS submission to NIH RFI on new research strategies Though there are as yet no readily available, well-accepted, objective diagnostic tests for ME and CFS, work … Continue reading
Indicator of CFS found in gut bacteria
Cornell Chronicle blog post by Krishna Ramanujan, 24 June 2016: Indicator of chronic fatigue syndrome found in gut bacteria Physicians have been mystified by chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn’t alleviated by rest. … Continue reading
IIMEC 2016 conference report by Dr R Vallings
IIME 11 conference report by Dr Rosamund Vallings MB BS On 3rd June, 2016, I was privileged to attend the 11th Invest in ME – Research International conference in London – the theme being “A New Decade of Invest in ME … Continue reading
A potential biomarker for fatigue: oxidative stress & anti-oxidative activity
Research Highlights: Fatigue is a frequent symptom in both healthy individuals and patients, therefore, biomarkers indicating several differential levels of fatigue would be needed for evaluating fatigue and its improvement. Following the hard work term, the mean values of oxidative … Continue reading