Tag Archives: Prof Mady Hornig

The other MEGA ME/CFS project

Simmaron research blog post, by Cort Johnson, 29 June 2016: The Other MEGA Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Project: Dr. Hornig Talks Three MEGA chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) projects (The OMF’s Severe ME/CFS Big Data project, NIH’s Clinical Center Study, The UK’s Grand … Continue reading

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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

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Are ME/CFS and FM immune exhaustion disorders?

Are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia Immune Exhaustion Disorders?, by Cort Johnson 21 March 2016 When we think of immune problems we often think of the immune system going berserk and attacking healthy cells but another kind of immune … Continue reading

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The Guardian asks: Is CFS finally being taken seriously?

Guardian article: Is chronic fatigue syndrome finally being taken seriously?, by David Cox, 4 April 2016 Once dismissed by many doctors as a psychological illness, new research suggests CFS has its roots in infection – and there is hope of successful … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Increased risk of CFS/ME following influenza in Norway

Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is associated to infections and it has been suggested that vaccination can trigger the disease. However, little is known about the specific association between clinically manifest influenza/influenza vaccine and CFS/ME. As part of … Continue reading

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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

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