Low natural killer cells
One of the most consistent abnormalities reported in ME/CFS patients over the past 20 years has been that their natural…
Do patients fake it?
Problems with memory, concentration, attention and information processing are frequent and disabling symptoms associated with ME/CFS. In fact, around 90%…
Hope for youngsters
Young people with ME/CFS are thought to have better rates of improvement or recovery than adults – see the RCPCH…
Rintatolimod trial
Clinical trials of non-psychological treatments are quite rare in ME/CFS, so it can be exciting when one comes along, particularly…
An objective test for orthostatic intolerance?
Symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction are present in around three-quarters of ME/CFS patients (see our comment). One of these…
Under-diagnosis in school children
We do not really know how many youngsters are affected by ME/CFS, but with rough prevalence figures of 60 to…
Insult to the midbrain
No-one really knows what causes the prominent “cognitive” problems in ME/CFS, such as memory, concentration and attention deficits. However, vascular…
Montezuma’s suggestion
Chocolate is rich in flavonoids, and evidence from observational studies suggests that dietary flavonoids may reduce the risk of death…
High transforming growth factor
Abnormalities of the immune system are frequently found in ME/CFS, and there is evidence that the “cytokine” transforming growth factor…
Low mitochondrial content
Mitochondria are found in most cells, and their main job is to generate chemical energy. Disorders of mitochondrial function are…
