SPINAL FLUID PROTEINS DISTINGUISH LYME DISEASE FROM ME/CFS U.S.A. Dr. Steven E. Schutzer and his team of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey have discovered unique proteins in the spinal fluid of ME/CFS and Lyme Disease people which suggest both conditions involve the central nervous system and that protein abnormalities in the CNS are causes and/or effects of both conditions. It was also able to distinguish those of healthy controls. Dr. Schutzer stated that “Spinal fluid is like a liquid window to the brain” and he hoped that that the abnormalities could be used as markers for each condition and lead to improvements in diagnosis and treatment. Short version: http://www.pslgroup.com/news/content.nsf/medicalnews/852576140048867C8525... Research write up: http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0017287 Lydia Lydia E. Neilson, M.S.M. , Founder Chief Executive Officer NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK 512 - 33 Banner Road Nepean, ON K2H 8V7 Canada Tel. 613.829.6667 Fax 613.829.8518 Email: mefmaction(a)ncf.ca www.mefmaction.net NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK - HOST OF THE IACFS/ME INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL CONFERENCE - OTTAWA, CANADA SEPTEMBER 22 - 25, 2011 Visit: www.iacfsme.org