ME/CFS -International Science Symposium

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Top brains tackle

chronic fatigue

syndrome

December 3, 2010 - 3:29AM

AAP

Some of the world's leading researchers in

neuroscience and immunology have gathered on the

Gold Coast for an international science symposium

on the debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

It's estimated about a quarter of a million

Australians are affected by the illness, which causes

dysfunction of the brain and the gastro-intestinal,

immune, endocrine and cardiac systems.

The cost to the Australian community is put at close

to $380 million a year.

Symposium co-organiser Dr Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik

said for the next two days top scientists from around

the world will focus on the current state of research

into CFS and help set a focus for research in the

future.

" The objective is to bring new research ideas and

different approaches to explaining and treating this

disabling condition, " she said.

It's the first conference to pull together scientists

involved in CFS research and others who haven't

worked closely in the field but whose " incisive minds

and research skills " may help in unravelling this

perplexing condition.

The symposium at Bond University's Faculty of

Health Sciences and Medicine will end on Saturday.

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BOND UNIVERSITY

BRINGING AMBITION TO LIFE

International Science

Symposium for Myalgic

Encephalomyelitis and Chronic

Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

Bond University in collaboration with Alison Hunter

Memorial Foundation is pleased to host an

International Science Symposium for Myalgic

Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

(ME/CFS) in December 2010.

The Symposium, to be held within the Population

Health and Neuroimmunology Unit (PHANU), brings

together a number of national and international

specialist scientists working in the field of ME/ CFS.

ME/ CFS is characterised by neurological,

cardiovascular and myoarthralgic symptoms. Severe

forms can present with paresis, seizures, intractable

headache and life threatening complications. ME/ CFS

may be also associated with metabolic disturbances

and chemical intolerance.

This Symposium will explore recent advances in

scientific disciplines to gain understanding of the

pathomechanisms of this condition.

Organising Committee

Associate Professor Don Staines

Associate Professor Sonya Marshall

Hunter AM

The Symposium is for a small research group

investigating neuropathology including autopsy

findings and particular aspects of neuroimmunology.

Unfortunately on this occasion it is not an open

meeting for general attendance. Proceedings will be

published following the Symposium. If you wish to

be notified when they become available please email

Diane Mc [dmcdonal@...]

When

02 December 2010 - 04 December 2010

Where

Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Contact Information

Diane Mc

Research Projects and Quality Assurance Officer

Office of Research Services

Bond University

E: dmcdonal@...

T: +61 7 5595 4192