Tag Archives: biomarkers

NVCBR researchers close in on a diagnostic test for ME/CFS patients

Posted on 03/10/2017 by wames

Nevada Center for Biolomedical Research news item, by Kellen Jones, 28 February 2017: NVCBR researchers close in on a diagnostic test for ME/CFS patients Physicians lack effective tools to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of those who are impacted by … Continue reading →

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New Australian genetic marker detection study

Posted on 11/10/2016 by wames

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 →

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Possible clinical diagnostic tool for CFS based on the ratios of metabolites in blood plasma

Posted on 10/13/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a persistent and unexplained pathological state characterized by exertional and severely debilitating fatigue, with/without infectious or neuropsychiatric symptoms, lasting at least 6 consecutive months. Its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. Here, we performed comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Mitochondrial proteins as possible biomarkers for subgroups of CFS

Posted on 09/30/2016 by wames

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 →

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Naviaux’s ME/CFS ground-breaking metabolomics results says Prof Davis

Posted on 09/01/2016 by wames

Open Medicine Foundation blog post, by Prof Ron Davis, 30 August 2016: ME/CFS ground-breaking metabolomics results by Naviaux RK, et al The publication, “Metabolic Features of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” by Naviaux RK, et al. is a landmark in ME/CFS research. … Continue reading →

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9 potential diagnostic tests for ME/CFS

Posted on 08/23/2016 by wames

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 →

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Indicator of CFS found in gut bacteria

Posted on 06/27/2016 by wames

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 →

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