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Research update from the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases

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By Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, Professor Don Staines, Dr Helene Cabanas and the NCNED Team, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia Researchers from the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia, have published more than 70 papers on ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. The NCNED host and present at international conferences and Prof … Continue reading Research update from the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases

Griffith Uni patents chronic fatigue syndrome diagnostic blood test

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by Sasha Nimmo Australian scientists announce they have made a breakthrough in chronic fatigue syndrome testing, now looking for partners to bring a diagnostic test to market. An ABC radio interview with Australian scientists at Queensland’s Griffith University reveals they have identified new markers on white blood cells which can be used to screen chronic fatigue syndrome patients. … Continue reading Griffith Uni patents chronic fatigue syndrome diagnostic blood test

Study shows immune differences in moderate and severe chronic fatigue syndrome (Fukuda criteria)

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by Sasha Nimmo An Australian university’s longitudinal study into immune changes in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may lead to diagnostic test. Griffith University researchers have looked at the immune systems of patients with moderate and severe CFS (1994 Fukuda criteria) once, then again six months later. The study has just been published in the Journal of … Continue reading Study shows immune differences in moderate and severe chronic fatigue syndrome (Fukuda criteria)