This is my severe ME story. What was your life like before you got sick? I was a full-time practising accountant (Associate CPA) and undertaking post graduate study called CPA Program in order to advance to CPA status. I was ambitious and determined. I had a house with a gorgeous view from the veranda. … Continue reading My Severe ME Story
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Research update from the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases
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
Meet the Scientists: Prof Don Staines
Prof Don Staines Professor Don Staines is co-director of the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) at Australia’s Griffith University, with Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik. Together they have published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers on ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. Professor Staines is an author of the International Consensus Criteria for ME. By Sasha … Continue reading Meet the Scientists: Prof Don Staines
Australia’s Health Minister refuses to stop funding trial of ‘unbelievably bad’ treatment
We asked them to stop the trial and they said 'no'. Australia's Health Minister responds to our petition asking them to cease graded exercise trial on chronic fatigue syndrome patients at UNSW.
Griffith Uni patents chronic fatigue syndrome diagnostic blood test
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)
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)