From Virology blog, 30 October 2015. Professors Peter White, Trudie Chalder and Michael Sharpe (co-principal investigators of the PACE trial) respond to the three blog posts by David Tuller, published …
Ten years is a long time. In the 10 years since 30 October 2005, I’ve gained a new life, a new family, and a new career. I didn’t plan it …
From Science magazine, 29 October 2015 (Story by Jon Cohen). In the wake of mounting criticism that researchers pay scant attention to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the U.S. National …
The Daily Telegraph put it on their front page and gave it this headline: “Exercise and positivity ‘can overcome ME’.” www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/11959193/Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome-sufferers-can-overcome-symptoms-of-ME-with-positive-thinking-and-exercise.html#disqus_thread The Daily …
The ME Association stands by its continuing criticism of the use of graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as primary interventions in ME/CFS. We also stand by …
From the ‘Virology Blog’, 22 October 2015. Words by the freelance American writer and academic, David Tuller. David Tuller is academic coordinator of the concurrent masters degree program in public …
This week – abnormal resting state, case definition and factor analysis.
The original paper in the Lancet – still hugely controversial
Dr Charles Shepherd reports and reflects on the second UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative conference held in Newcastle on 13 and 14 October, 2015. Following on from our conference at Bristol …
The original study – published in The Lancet in 2011.
Dr Shepherd will be guest speaker at the AGM of the Edinburgh M.E. Self-Help Group
Our medical adviser, Dr Charles Shepherd, comments on post-exertional malaise (PEM) and the new Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded neuroimaging study that was announced at the Research Collaborative Conference in Newcastle …
Kirsty Haywood has welcomed the research generated by the new alliance.
Many many thanks to the kind and generous people who have pledged to support the Big Give Christmas Challenge – Early and Accurate Diagnosis of ME. Together, we’ve reached our …
This week – immunology, pain and study protocol for RCT in cytokine inhibition.
The major research event next week is the UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative conference. This will be taking place in Newcastle at the Newcastle Airport Novotel on Tuesday and Wednesday (October …
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Whitney Dafoe was an award-winning photographer before he got sick
A demonstration in London at about the time that Maximus won the contact to take over the work capability assessments.
A stylised image of a healthy mitochondrion – the power-pack inside every cell.
If they are able finally to pull it off, a remarkable collaboration between patients and the NHS will produce what is being hailed as a transformational new service for people …
