Griffith Uni: $4m grant to aid Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosis

[Allyann]

National Centre For Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) has been given $4m grant to progress their diagnostic test: https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/...nt-to-aid-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-diagnosis/

 

[Cort]

That's a big grant!

Great to hear

And they think they have a diagnostic test....that's GREAT to hear. And it's a blood test - EVEN better

“This grant is the largest amount ever awarded for CFS research,” says Professor Staines. The funding from the Stafford Fox Medical Research Foundation will allow Griffith to develop and deliver the first-of-its-kind diagnostic blood test which uses novel technologies to identify genetic markers for CFS.

“Importantly we are now able to develop a laboratory test which confirms the diagnosis in patients with a clinically compatible illness.

They expect it within five years! Darn - that's a long time....I hope it's sooner

National Centre For Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) has been given $4m grant to progress their diagnostic test: https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/...nt-to-aid-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-diagnosis/

 

[Allyann]

I hope it is sooner too. Biggest benefit would be credibility