Tag Archives: mitochondria
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
KPAX002 (Ritalin & micronutrients) well tolerated & effective for some CFS patients
Abstract: Stimulant drugs and various micronutrient interventions have previously been studied in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) but they have never been studied in combination. This proof of concept investigation seeks to examine the clinical effects and safety profile of KPAX002 … Continue reading
Computer simulation explores cause for exercise intolerance in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Post-exertional malaise is commonly observed in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, but its mechanism is not yet well understood. A reduced capacity for mitochondrial ATP synthesis is associated with the pathogenesis of CFS and is suspected to … Continue reading
MS and ME similarities
Review abstract Background ‘Encephalomyelitis disseminata’ (multiple sclerosis) and myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are both classified as diseases of the central nervous system by the World Health Organization. This review aims to compare the phenomenological and neuroimmune characteristics of … Continue reading
Energy expediture in ME/CFS
A new article has been added to Dr Sarah Myhill’s website: Energy Expenditure in ME/CFS: Immune wastage of energy and Rituximab The following have been updated: Transdermal micro-nutrients The central cause: mitochondrial failure
