Guest guest Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 July 8, 2010 Quick Links Forward This Issue About Us Donate Now Join 4,132 fans for information and support Not a CFIDSLink subscriber? It's free. The Association's Accelerate Research Program: Three (More) StudiesDate: Thursday, July 8, 2010Time: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDTRegistration: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/971765545 In 2008, the CFIDS Association of America greatly expanded its research program and launched several new initiatives. Suzanne D. Vernon, PhD, scientific director of the CFIDS Association of America, will describe the final three of the six research projects the Association funds directly.Dr. Kathy Light of the University of Utah explores preliminary evidence gathered during an NIH-funded study demonstrating that receptors located on blood cells are increased and overactive in people with CFS, causing increased pain sensitivity. She theorizes that increases in specific receptors following exercise may be blood-based biomarkers for CFS and could lead to a medical test to identify CFS patients. Early results presented in a previous Association webinar caused great excitement among CFS patients - learn from Suzanne what's happened since!Dr. Dikoma Shungu, of Weill Medical College, Cornell University is using a brain scanning technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy, that takes a picture of the brain and detects and measures various brain chemicals. Dr. Shungu builds on a preliminary study showing that brain fluid of CFS patients contains significantly elevated levels of lactic acid, or lactate, a substance important in metabolism. He seeks to determine the cause, which may provide an objective diagnostic biomarker. Learn the latest from Suzanne.Dr. Marvin Medow, associate professor at New York Medical College investigates whether increased pooling of blood in the abdomen of CFS patients results in reduced cerebral blood flow. He examines physiologic and oxidative stress changes associated with disturbance in blood flow; results will help determine if alterations in blood flow affect brain metabolism. Learn how his research connects to Dr. Shungu's.Join us to learn more about these exciting research initiatives and how they're bringing us closer to Solving CFS! Our Mission:For CFS to be widely understood, diagnosable, curable and preventable. Our Strategy:To stimulate research aimed at the early detection, objective diagnosis and effective treatment of CFS through expanded public, private and commercial investment. Our Core Values:To lead with integrity, innovation and purpose. Back to top This email was sent to carlene.grimshaw@... by cfidslink@.... Email Marketing by www.cfids.org | The CFIDS Association of America | PO Box 220398 | Charlotte | NC | 28222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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