I'm sure most of you have heard of all the crazy, scandalous goings-on related to XMRV research these past six months. Frankly, I've avoided writing about it here. I just don't have the energy to address politics, scandals, and controversy, unless there is some valuable information in there for patients.
But now the New York Times has published a summary of the whole XMRV saga, from that first paper published in Science through to the recent arrest and the new charges against the Whittemores. So, you can read all about it there, in case you haven't been keeping up. It's a brief and easy-to-understand summary of the main events.
The Lipken study is still in progress to ascertain whether XMRV is a factor in ME/CFS, so we will see what results that brings.
I have had Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) since March 2002. Both of my sons also got ME/CFS at ages 6 and 10. Our younger son fully recovered after 10 years of mild illness. Our older son still has ME/CFS and also has Lyme disease plus two other tick infections. This blog is about how our family lives with chronic illness, with a focus on improving our conditions and enjoying our lives in spite of these challenges.
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