Tag Archives: Dr Daniel Peterson

The Microbe Discovery Project

The Microbe Discovery Project makes a plea for donations. It is a patient-led initiative supporting Dr. Ian Lipkin & Dr. Mady Hornig’s ME/CFS research at the Columbia University Center for Infection and Immunity, Mailman School of Public Health, New York. “ME/CFS … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Microbe Discovery Project

Immune activation in the central nervous system of ME/CFS found by cytokine network analysis of cerebrospinal fluid

Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome is an unexplained debilitating disorder that is frequently associated with cognitive and motor dysfunction. We analyzed cerebrospinal fluid from 32 cases, 40 subjects with multiple sclerosis and 19 normal subjects frequency-matched for age and … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Immune activation in the central nervous system of ME/CFS found by cytokine network analysis of cerebrospinal fluid

Dr Ian Lipkin says 3-5 years to solve ME/CFS

Cort Johnson reports: Ian Lipkin: Three to Five Years* to Solve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)  December 26, 2015 Ian Lipkin flew to Lake Tahoe this December to fundraise for joint projects with Simmaron Research Foundation. In a talk covering his … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Severe ME conference videos from Sweden

“The National Society for ME patients (RME) arranged for the autumn 2015 conference “The Invisible – a conference on severe ME / CFS and the way forward“, in Stockholm on Monday, 19 October and in Gothenburg on Thursday 22 October. Speakers … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Severe ME conference videos from Sweden

Immune exhaustion & new gut findings in ME/CFS

Tea-Time at Simmaron I: Mady Hornig on the “Peterson Subsets”, Immune Exhaustion and New Gut Findings In ME/CFS by Cort Johnson at simmaronresearch.com, September 28, 2015 The Simmaron Research Foundation is out to redefine ME/CFS scientifically.  In an recent event called … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Immune exhaustion & new gut findings in ME/CFS

Characteristics of CFS/ME sub-group who respond to Rintatolimod (Ampligen)

Research abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating disease of unknown pathogenesis consisting of  a variety of flu-like symptoms including severe fatigue. Initial analysis of the use of rintatolimod (Poly I: Poly C12U), a selective TLR3 agonist, … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Characteristics of CFS/ME sub-group who respond to Rintatolimod (Ampligen)

Central nervous system clues found for cognitive dysfunction in CFS

Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome is an unexplained debilitating disorder that is frequently associated with cognitive and motor dysfunction. We analyzed cerebrospinal fluid from 32 cases, 40 subjects with multiple sclerosis and 19 normal subjects frequency-matched for age and … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Central nervous system clues found for cognitive dysfunction in CFS

Reduced cytokine levels may lead to neurological problems in CFS/ME

Research abstract Objectives: Previous research has provided evidence for dysregulation in peripheral cytokines in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). To date only one study has examined cytokines in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of CFS/ME patients. The purpose of … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Reduced cytokine levels may lead to neurological problems in CFS/ME

Llewellyn King interviews about ME/CFS

Broadcaster and US political commentator Llewellyn King and Deborah Waroff, a journalist who also has ME, have a Youtube channel ME/CFS Alert, where they post interviews about ME with influential people including Dr Derek Enlander, Dr John Chia, Dr Jose … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Llewellyn King interviews about ME/CFS