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THE MRC WROTE Activities have included a dedicated funding call – Understanding the mechanisms of CFS/ME – in 2011. We want to encourage a broad range of scientists, some of whom are wary of this controversial area, to apply to us for funding. At present, response-mode applications are...

WHAT IS A PRIORITY FOR THE MRC? I was intrigued to read Fiona Watt's assertion that research into CFS "remains a priority" for the MRC. Having a look at the data.... 1. In the past 13 years to 2016/7 £6.4m was allocated to CFS projects. 2. 45% of the £6.4m was spent on PACE. ie £2.9m. 3...

Gullibility I think that it is important not to underestimate the CFS patient community. At the Hospital for Integrated Medicine a number of the patients I spoke to also thought CBT and GET was not the path needed to extricate ourselves from this problem. Like me they just on to what they...

CFS Patient Some years ago (2012)I developed pretty much the full range of CFS symptoms. I still even 6 years later cannot do more than 45 minutes of mild exercise and have withdrawn from a very wide range of social activities. In short things remain very tricky. A couple of things helped...