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http://www.uel.ac.uk/psychology/research/docs/CIRT-2011-June.pdf
[..]
Studies into cognitive function in people with ME/CFS [and] Epilepsy
Elizabeth Attree
"At the moment we are continuing our studies into the cognitive
function in people with both
ME/CFS and Epilepsy. Our research team
carry out assessments using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test
Automated Battery (CANTAB). Participants are visited either in their
homes or in the University =96 whichever they prefer.
We are looking at the way in which the illnesses, and illness-related
factors such as fatigue, affect =93executive function=94 which includes
working memory and attention.
These studies will continue until August. We are hoping that these
studies =96 and related ones =96 will enable us to carry out a much larger
study with Dr. Amolak Bansal, in 2012. We are applying for two
substantial grants in order to carry out our research. These grants
are very competitive and it will be fantastic if we were to be awarded
one!"
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We usually don't get to know who the Medical Research Council (MRC)
turn down so I think there's a value in trying to keep track of who
applied for this ring-fenced funding in particular:
http://bit.ly/nUK1hy i.e.
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Calls/MechanismsofCFSME/MRC007715
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We already know that Julia Newton made 3 applications:
http://bit.ly/q3iic3 i.e.
http://blog.cfsmenorth.nhs.uk/other/dr-julia-newton-clinical-professor-of-a=
geing-and-medicine-cfsme-research/
"This is a very exciting time for research in CFS/ME and we are
eagerly awaiting the outcome from the recent MRC specific funding call
for CFS/ME projects. The group in Newcastle submitted 3 applications;
one to look in more detail at what causes autonomic dysfunction
(problems with blood pressure regulation) and how it relates to
cognitive function ( in diseases other than CFS/ME this relationship
is well established and we want to see whether the same is true in
CFS/ME), the second one was to explore the mechanisms that lead to the
acid accumulation that we have found in those with CFS/ME and whether
we can treat it, and finally a third project looking at the
immunological profile in those with CFS/ME. So our fingers (and toes)
are tightly crossed."
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Tom
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