Research Digest 26/03/21

Welcome to the 66th edition of the Research Digest featuring a study investigating the potential of measuring circulating levels of FGF21 and NT-proBNP as diagnostic biomarkers for ME/CFS. Read more

Research Digest

Research Digest 26/03/21

Welcome to the 66th edition of the Research Digest featuring a study investigating the potential of measuring circulating levels of FGF21 and NT-proBNP as diagnostic biomarkers for ME/CFS. Read more

Research Digest 12/03/21

Welcome to the 65th edition of the Research Digest. This fortnight's edition features a study examining predicting factors of severe versus non-severe ME/CFS and a proteome study. Read more

Welcome to the 64th edition of the Research Digest featuring a study which aimed to determine if there are risk factors that predispose an infectious mononucleosis patient to develop ME/CFS and another that looked at orthostatic stress and its involvement in PEM. Read more

Research Digest 12/02/21

Welcome to the 63rd edition of the Research Digest. This edition features a study investigating the impact that ME/CFS has on the quality of life of a patients' close family members, and a study identifying and measuring the epigenetic changes in the DNA of ME/CFS patients. Read more

Research Digest 29/01/21

Welcome to the 62nd edition of the Research Digest featuring a study investigating the predictors of tachypnea in ME/CFS patients and a literature review examining GP knowledge and understanding of ME/CFS. Read more

Research Digest 11/12/20

Welcome to the 61st edition of the Research Digest. This fortnight's edition features a study investigating microRNA expression differences in ME/CFS patients before and after experiencing PEM, and a study that aimed to develop a sensor-based method to track upright activity as a way to measure ME/CFS disease severity. Read more

Research Digest 27/11/20

Welcome to the 60th edition of the Research Digest featuring a study that aimed to determine whether there are differences in cardiac function in ME/CFS patients and a plasma proteomic analysis study. Read more

Research Digest 13/11/20

Welcome to the 59th edition of the Research Digest. This issue features a review article on the eitology of ME/CFS and a systematic review of neuroimaging studies. Read more

Research Digest 30/10/20

Welcome to the 58th edition of the Research Digest featuring a focus group study that aimed to gain insight into the PEM experiences of ME/CFS patients and a cluster analysis study defining subgroups of patients based on several measures of autonomic dysfunction. Read more

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A huge thank you to Dr Heidi Nicholl

The CEO of Emerge Australia, Dr Heidi Nicholl, has today announced her resignation after more than 3 years in the role.
Research Digest 26/03/21

Welcome to the 66th edition of the Research Digest featuring a study investigating the potential of measuring circulating levels of FGF21 and NT-proBNP as diagnostic biomarkers for ME/CFS.
Research Interview: Professor Ken Walder

Join us for an interview with Deakin University’s Chair In Metabolic Diseases, Prof Ken Walder about his recent work in ME/CFS research.
Research Digest 12/03/21

Welcome to the 65th edition of the Research Digest. This fortnight's edition features a study examining predicting factors of severe versus non-severe ME/CFS and a proteome study.

Open Medicine Foundation Australia

Emerge Australia is proud to be launching the 5th addition to a global network of OMF-established Research Collaboration, with our partner, Open Medicine Foundation, seeing an Australian collaboration to join with those at Harvard, Stanford, Uppsala, and Montreal universities.
Australian Research Centre to Open Early in 2021

The new Australian ME/CFS Centre for Collaborative Research is expected to officially open early in 2021
Research Digest 30/10/20

Welcome to the 58th edition of the Research Digest featuring a focus group study that aimed to gain insight into the PEM experiences of ME/CFS patients and a cluster analysis study defining subgroups of patients based on several measures of autonomic dysfunction.
Research Digest 04/09/20

Welcome to the 54th edition of the Research Digest. This fortnight's edition includes summary of a functional MRI study exploring brain responses to autonomic challenges in ME/CFS patients with and without temporomandibular disorder.
Coronavirus and ME - Simplified facts

Many people with ME/CFS and other vulnerable communities in Australia are concerned about the impacts of the spreading coronavirus disease COVID-19. This is an easy-read resource with the latest information and advice.
Research Digest 26/03/21

Welcome to the 66th edition of the Research Digest featuring a study investigating the potential of measuring circulating levels of FGF21 and NT-proBNP as diagnostic biomarkers for ME/CFS.
Research Digest 13/11/20

Welcome to the 59th edition of the Research Digest. This issue features a review article on the eitology of ME/CFS and a systematic review of neuroimaging studies.
What is ME/CFS?

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and disabling disease that affects many parts of the body, including the brain and muscles, as well as the digestive, immune and cardiac systems, among others.
What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is an associated condition of ME/CFS
Research Digest 16/10/20

Welcome to the 57th edition of the Research Digest featuring the results of the NHMRC ME/CFS Targeted Call for Research funding and a study that aimed to compare the subjective severity scoring of the SF-36 (based on the physical activity subscale) to two objective measures of activity in order to validate the way in which clinical severity is graded in ME/CFS.