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  1. Violeta

    Pathogens Hijack Host Cell Metabolism: Intracellular Infection as a Driver of the Warburg Effect in Cancer and Other Chronic Inflammatory Conditions

    Has anyone looked at this paper yet? I don't see ME/CFS mentioned in the abstract but Amy does mention that it does apply to ME/CFS in the link on her Twitter account. https://ij.hapres.com/htmls/IJ_1341_Detail.html Amy D. Proal 1, Michael B. VanElzakker Last, we examine further trends...
  2. Pyrrhus

    Long COVID or Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC): An Overview of Biological Factors That May Contribute to Persistent Symptoms (PolyBio, 2021)

    I thought this recent paper probably deserved its own discussion thread... Long COVID or Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC): An Overview of Biological Factors That May Contribute to Persistent Symptoms (Proal and VanElzakker, 2021)...
  3. Pyrrhus

    Dutch Symposium: ZonMw Lectures (Komaroff, Van Elzakker, Frankovich, Bergquist)

    ZonMw Symposium November 19th 14:30 - 18:00 | UPDATE ON INTERNATIONAL ME / CFS RESEARCH Anthony Komaroff, Michael van Elzakker, Jennifer Frankovich & Jonas Bergquist ____________________________________________________________ Click on this link, and then click the "play" button at bottom of...
  4. ljimbo423

    Neuroinflammation and Cytokines in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Critical Review of Research Methods

    I did a search and couldn't find this posted. Very interesting view of cytokines in ME/CFS! Michael B. VanElzakker* seems to be the lead Author. Neuroinflammation and Cytokines in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Critical Review of Research Methods Michael B...