XMRV was recently reported in October, 2009 in the journal Science that suggests a viral etiology for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). CFS is characterized, most notably, by prolonged fatigue or post-exertional malaise following normal, non-stressful levels of physical activity that are typical of activities of daily living (ADL). Often those with CFS are unable to maintain a normal lifestyle, including regular employment, due to excessive recovery time associated with ADLs. The discovery of XMRV by Judy Mikovits and her colleagues at the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, NV holds promise for improved treatment strategies for these patients.
You are invited to attend a seminar given by Dr. Mikovits at Cornell University:
“Detection and Immune Correlates of XMRV Infection
in Neuroimmune Disease and Cancer”
Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
12:15 p.m.
Boyce Thompson Auditorium
Dr. Mikovits's web page is at: http://www.wpinstitute.org/research/research_profiles.html
If you would like to meet with Dr. Mikovits, please contact her host,
Dr. Maureen Hanson (mrh5@cornell.edu).
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20100129095855562