The XMRV debate and studies continue. Three of the latest studies conducted have revealed negative results. Below are links and excerpts from each of the three studies. The first study was done on 540 HIV-positive … [Read more...] about Three New XMRV Studies Reveal Negative Results
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NIH Conference Debate On XMRV
Amy Dockser Marcus at The Wall Street Journal has been doing an excellent job in keeping ME/CFS & the XMRV debate in the media's attention. Yesterday, Amy posted about the latest 2-day NIH XMRV workshop in her article, … [Read more...] about NIH Conference Debate On XMRV
Study Found Isentress (AIDS Drug) Blocks XMRV
A recent study by the University of Utah & Emory University has found that Isentress, Merck's AIDS treatment drug, fights the XMRV virus. While researchers are still saying that it is way too early to suggest that … [Read more...] about Study Found Isentress (AIDS Drug) Blocks XMRV
Patient Protest Against Myra McClure’s NIH Committee Approval for CFS Grants
Thanks to the CFS Central blog for putting the news out there regarding Myra McClure's appointment to the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, which approves National Institutes of Health grants for … [Read more...] about Patient Protest Against Myra McClure’s NIH Committee Approval for CFS Grants
This Week In Virology: Ten Virology Stories of 2010
TWiV 114 hosts Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove and Rich Condit discuss what they considered the top 10 virology stories of 2010. The first up you can listen to is regarding ME/CFS, XMRV & prostate cancer. Please click the … [Read more...] about This Week In Virology: Ten Virology Stories of 2010
Video: Whittemore & Mikovits On Latest XMRV News
XMRV Controversy Continues: Contamination Issues
Ever since the news broke last year on XMRV, the ME/CFS world has been taken by storm by all of the media, controversy and politics surrounding this virus that is now believed to play a major role in ME/CFS. As I have stated … [Read more...] about XMRV Controversy Continues: Contamination Issues
Red Cross Bars ME/CFS Patients From Blood Donations
THESE PATIENTS' ADVOCACY HELPED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!! I was reading on the CFIDS Facebook page that two CFS patients, Rivka (the woman in the video below) and Keith Baker, who brought the issue to light on the Red Cross … [Read more...] about Red Cross Bars ME/CFS Patients From Blood Donations
Norwegian Study Finds XMRV In ME/CFS Patients
The following was released on October 24th by the European Society for ME. The Lillestrom Health Clinic (who conducted the study discussed in the release) plans to launch an international project in November to study human … [Read more...] about Norwegian Study Finds XMRV In ME/CFS Patients
XMRV-Positive Patients Respond Well to Ampligen Treatment
There was a 40-week trial using the drug Ampligen to treat XMRV-positive tested patients. Only severely debilitated patients were selected for this study. Below is an excerpt from ProHealth and the link to the rest of the … [Read more...] about XMRV-Positive Patients Respond Well to Ampligen Treatment