Science Media Centre

expert reaction to study of blood based diagnostic biomarkers for ME/CFS

Bioengineer.org

New Blood Biomarkers Uncovered for ME/CFS Diagnosis

Daily Mirror

Scientists claim to have developed first ever blood test to diagnose ME

Scientists Develop First Ever Blood Test To Diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The National News

Scientists develop first-ever blood test to diagnose ME

The Times

First blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

Medicalxpress

Novel blood test for chronic fatigue achieves 96% accuracy

Independent

News Medical

Scientists develop a high accuracy blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Guardian

Scientists develop first accurate blood test to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

BioMed Central

Development and validation of blood-based diagnostic biomarkers for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) using EpiSwitch 3-dimensional genomic regulatory immuno-genetic profili

Sky News

Scientists develop first-ever blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome

New Atlas

'Breakthrough' blood test detects chronic fatigue in 92% of cases

The Telegraph

Breakthrough Blood Test Can Detect Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Metaculus

When will there be a breakthrough in the treatment of hard-to-treat cancers?

OxBioDynamics

Researchers from the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics developed a blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome using EpiSwitch 3D genomics technology that analyzes DNA folding patterns in blood samples from 47 severe ME/CFS patients and 61 healthy controls.</span

Researchers from the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics developed a blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome using EpiSwitch 3D genomics technology that analyzes DNA folding patterns in blood samples from 47 severe ME/CFS patients and 61 healthy controls.

The test demonstrated 92% sensitivity in identifying ME/CFS cases and 98% specificity in ruling out negative cases, achieving an overall accuracy of 96% according to findings published in the Journal of Translational Medicine.</span

The test demonstrated 92% sensitivity in identifying ME/CFS cases and 98% specificity in ruling out negative cases, achieving an overall accuracy of 96% according to findings published in the Journal of Translational Medicine.

ME/CFS affects more than 400,000 people in the UK and is characterized by extreme fatigue not relieved by rest, with patients often going undiagnosed for years due to the absence of definitive diagnostic tests.</span

ME/CFS affects more than 400,000 people in the UK and is characterized by extreme fatigue not relieved by rest, with patients often going undiagnosed for years due to the absence of definitive diagnostic tests.

The test identifies epigenetic markers that change during a person's life rather than fixed genetic code, as chronic fatigue syndrome is not a genetic disease people are born with, according to Oxford Biodynamics scientists.</span

The test identifies epigenetic markers that change during a person's life rather than fixed genetic code, as chronic fatigue syndrome is not a genetic disease people are born with, according to Oxford Biodynamics scientists.

Medical experts expressed caution about the findings, stating the test requires validation in better-designed independent studies and would likely cost around £1,000 if approved for clinical use.</span

Medical experts expressed caution about the findings, stating the test requires validation in better-designed independent studies and would likely cost around £1,000 if approved for clinical use.

Researchers hope the breakthrough could pave the way for similar diagnostic tests for long COVID, as post-COVID syndrome represents one example of ME/CFS where symptoms are triggered by the COVID-19 virus.</span

Researchers hope the breakthrough could pave the way for similar diagnostic tests for long COVID, as post-COVID syndrome represents one example of ME/CFS where symptoms are triggered by the COVID-19 virus.

New Blood Test Shows 96% Accuracy in Diagnosing ME/CFS

New Blood Test Shows 96% Accuracy in Diagnosing ME/CFS

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

New Blood Test Shows 96% Accuracy in Diagnosing ME/CFS

New Blood Test Shows 96% Accuracy in Diagnosing ME/CFS

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters