The Stanford ME/CFS Initiative website has been updated and a link to the Summer 2013 Newsletter is posted http://chronicfatigue.stanford.edu/documents/Newsletter_2013.pdf on the main page http://mecfs.stanford.edu
This is exciting news as Dr Montoya and his colleagues now have a solid foundation in place so things really are starting to move more quickly and many more people are becoming involved. Recently completed research is listed in the Newsletter and work is currently underway in the following areas –
Detection of infectious pathogens that may contribute to chronic diseases
Investigation of gene expression and immune system dynamics of infection in acute and chronic diseases
Assessment of neuronal and neurovascular changes in infection-associated CFS patients
Examination of cardiovascular health in patients with CFS
Use of qEEG to assess the neurological changes in CFS patients
Dissemination of CFS research
Subgrouping chronic fatigue syndrome patients by genetic and immune profiling
ME/CFS Biobank
Gene Expression and Immune System Dynamics in Acute and Chronic Disease- Lyme Disease Cohort
There are big plans for the future too – “Educational outreach: We plan to host a major research meeting at Stanford University with the participation of international investigators to increase the understanding and the exchange of information in the field of chronic inflammatory disease. A biennial educational meeting aimed at practicing physicians, fellows, residents, and medical students will be initiated as well. We believe that we can significantly impact the field by re-educating the nascent and established medical community about the major and complex issues faced by our patients.” and they also hope to form an inpatient Center for Infection Associated Chronic Diseases at Stanford.