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XMRV Resources

The Science Papers

• The paper published in Science
• A New Virus For Old Diseases?  - editorial accompanying the original paper (see second post)
• Research Shows A Potential Retroviral Link Between XMRV and CFS  - from the Lerner Research Center at the Cleveland Clinic
• Excellent Overview From Gordon Medical Associates (A Partner in the XMRV Study)
• National Cancer Institute Guidelines on XMRV (Oct 26th)
• National Cancer Institute Q & A (Nov 19th)

Whittemore Peterson Institute  

• Question-And-Answer from the Whittemore Peterson Institute 
  
• Overview of XMRV/XAND  
• Whittemore Peterson Institute Press Release
• Participate in a Research Study/Contribute Information For Research Purposes
• Oct 8th Nevada Newsmakers Interview with Dr. Mikovits (video)

 The XMRV CFS Pages 

Info

 

• Information Center
• XMRV Buzz - The Latest News
• Resource Center
• Ongoing XMRV Studies
• Discuss It 

Testing, Treatment and Transmission

 

• Testing
• Treatment
• Transmission

ME/CFS Professionals Talk on XMRV

 

• Dr. Mikovits Prohealth Lecture: Part I / Part II /  Part III /  Part IV /  Part V (Jan 2010) - New!
• Dr. Bell's Tustin, Ca Lecture  Part I /  Part II (Jan 2010) - New!
• Dr. Klimas on XMRV Pt I (Oct 09)
• Dr. Klimas on XMRV Pt II (Oct 09)
• Dr. Peterson at the CFSAC (Oct 09)
• Dr. Coffin at the CFSAC (Oct 09)
• Dr. Coffin/Peterson Q & A at the CFSAC(Oct 09)

The Science

 

• Overview
• The First Retrovirus - New!
•  Imperial College Replication Attempt!
• Hope and Cautiona
• Proving XMRV - The Next Steps
• The Puppet Master
• Dr. Peterson's Testimony Before the CFSAC Committee (Oct 28, 2009 
• The Whittemore Peterson Institute - the Hit of the Conference - an April overview of the startling work the WPI has been engaged in.
• Donate to the Whittemore Peterson Institute
• Whittemore Petterson Institute Facebook Site
• Construction Update for the Whittemore Peterson Institute

 

Testing

•  The WPI has endorsed VIPDx labs for testing XMRV. VIPDx, however, has shut its website down for several weeks; it appears that the testing is undergoing an overhaul.

Announcements

XMRV Studies

• Ongoing Studies and Groups Studying XMRV
• The Imperial College Replication Study
• The Whittemore-Peterson Institute Response
• The CFIDS Association Response / Press Release
• Analysis of the Imperial College Study

ME/CFS Professionals In Print

• Dr. Mikovits Prohealth Lecture Transcribed:  Pt I / Pt II / PPt III /  Pt IV / Pt V  (Jan 2010) - New
• Dr. Bell's Tustin, Ca Lecture Transcribed:  Part I / Pt II (Jan 2010) - New!
• Dr. Bell (Lyndonville News)(Oct)/a> - suggests XMRV may be a 'Puppet Master'
• Dr. Klimas Answers Questions on XMRV (New York Times) (Oct 15) - important section on transmission
• Dr. Andrew Lloyd (Oct 15) - advises caution
• MERUK  - 'A Stunning Find' (Oct 16th) - excellent summary from UK Research and Support Group
• CFIDS Association of America - 'XPlained' - Dr. Suzanne Vernon provides  the most insightful look  yet at the details of the study
• The ME Association - What Do We Know So Far? And What Don't We Know? - most thorough look  at what needs to be done yet
• Martin Pall Ph.D - On the XMRV Virus  - suggests it is opportunistic infection mediated by nitric oxide dysfunction
• Dr. Coffin, a top retrovirologist, testifies before the federal advisory committee on XMRV -
• Q and A at the CFSAC on XMRV with Dr. Coffin and Dr. Peterson -
• Transcriptions of Dr. Klimas's 2-Hour Talk on XMRV

ME/CFS Professionals on Video

Dr Nancy Klimas'  2 Hour talk on XMRV (Nov)

	Dr. Bateman's 1 1/2 Hour Talk on XMRV (Nov)
	Dr Nancy Klimas  a calm voice in the storm (Oct)

•  Dr. Judy Mikovits Prohealth Presentation (Jan 2010) NEW
• Dr. Donnica Moore on Good Morning America (Oct 19th)   - another excellent interview from Dr. Moore
• CFSAC Presentations -   Video's on XMRV from the CFSAC meeting. Check out the entire meeting here. (Day I was when the XMRV discussion occurred). Or check out selected presentations below. Check out more presentations at the CFSKnowledgeCenter (see below)

	Dr. Peterson of the Whittemore Peterson Institute I
	Annette Whittemore founder of the Whittemore-Peterson Institute
	Laurel Bertrand ME/CFS patients moving testimony
	Robert Miller  powerful testimony from  an ME/CFS patient
	Mike  Dessin Mike Dessin on his recovery and the severely ill

• The Complete Package - check out all  65 (yes 65!) video's from the CFSAC meeting on the  CFS Knowledge Center. Congratulations to them for getting them all in  one place.  Check out Khaly Castles notes on each speaker here. Congratulation to the CFSKnowledge Center for getting the video's all together in one place.

  Blogs

• Game Changer by Cort Johnson
• Our Vietnam War Ended Today by Hilary Johnson
• ME/CFS and the Retroviral Elephant by Peggy Munson
• First Do No Pharma by Peggy Munson
• Is Autism Associated with A Viral Infection? by David Kirby (Huffington Post)
• Retrovirus XMRV and Hope for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Jody Smith
• Retrovirus XMRV and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Jody Smith - emminently readable overview of XMRV
• An ME/CFS Patient discusses XMRV with Dr. Peterson
• XMRV in the Spotlight - The Federal Advisory Meeting on CFS (11/07)
• The First Retrovirus (01/2010)

Articles and Press Releases

• National Cancer Institute Press Release (with pictures)
• Nature
  
• Scientific American
• Science News
• Healthzone Canada
• XMRV on Wikipedia

News Media

• BBC
• New York Times #1
• New York Times #2
• NPR
• Wall Street Journal
• LA Times
• Hillary Johnson's Op Ed Piece in the New York Times - "A Case Of Chronic Denial"
• New York Times on the Whittemore Peterson Institute - A Big Splash From An Upstart Medical Center (11/09)  

Powerpoint Presentation

•  Retroviruses

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