XMRV

The discovery of the XMRV retrovirus in most chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients could be a demarcating point in the history of this illness. The publication of the study in Science, the most prestigious scientific journal in the world, by a stellar cast of researchers from the National Cancer Institute, the Cleveland Clinic and the Whittemore Peterson Institute prompted a flood of stories across the major media outlets and scientific publications including Nature, Scientific American, the New York Times, (two articles), NPR, Fox News, LA Times, etc.

Amid concerns that the blood supply was contaminated the NIH officials announced they’d already held a conference on the issue. The Whittemore Peterson Institute rapidly conferred a new name for what it believes are a cadre of XMRV diseases they’re choosing to call XAND (X Associated Neuroimmune Diseases).

Questions were quickly raised concerning prevalence, transmission, testing, treatment, etc. Much is still unknown about this new finding with news coming in almost daily.

The Latest

• Clinical Director Dr. Deckoff-Jones Talks On the WPI’s Clinic
• Dr. Mikovits- the Santa Rosa Lecture
• Dr. Mikovits In Sweden: New Findings on XMRV
• Researchers on XMRV: the Twix podcast with Dr. Racaniello
• A ‘Draw’ at the Blood Working Group”
• XMRV at the Tipping Point: A Tale of Two Conferences
• Batter Up! The XMRV/MLV Debate Continues
• Pathogen Ace To Lead Major New NIH XMRV Study

Phoenix Rising has many resources on XMRV.

Check out the Phoenix Rising XMRV Buzz page for up-to-date information on the latest news and events.

Check out Treatment and Testing sections, transcriptions of talks, the Resources section, an XMRV Studies page and much more are available.

The ‘Bringing the Heat’ Blog and the Front Page section of the Phoenix Rising Forums frequently feature articles on XMRV. Of course  the Phoenix Rising Forums are the place to go to discuss XMRV.

Please post comments/suggestions to me using the contact box on the above left top of the page or at phoenixcfs@gmail.com.