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Today David Iu, a PhD student in Andrew Grimson's lab at the Cornell ME/CFS Center, passed his thesis exam. As well as co-authoring several published papers already, David will be completing another manuscript on immune cells in ME.

🔬 NEW from Cornell Center for Enervating NeuroImmune Disease: Study reveals protein changes in #MECFS using blood-derived extracellular vesicles. First analysis in male patients shows altered EV cargo dynamics post-exercise. 🔓 Read: doi.org/10.1002/ctm2.7… 📊 Data: mapMECFS.org

I'm calling on the Government to urgently rethink its proposed changes to welfare. Analysis of the proposals shows that the impact will be substantial, destroying the financial safety net for too many disabled Londoners ⬇️

This has now shifted beyond discipline or fiscal credibility. It’s a punitive, flawed policy that weakens the safety net, harms disabled people, and risks destroying Labour’s moral authority & electoral future. Voters aren’t just watching what we cut - but who we protect.

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This is the reality of social security cuts, and public trust in politics is at stake.

MPs who have signed this amendment are taking a stand for the disabled people, carers, and food banks. If cuts go ahead, nearly half a million people will be pushed into severe hardship.

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Scientists from Newcastle University have developed a unique approach to bioprinting cell-filled gels that can closely mimic human tissues biosciencetoday.co.uk/british-scient… #bioprinting #bioscience #drugdiscovery

Does mental stress affect our mitochondria? In this new paper, we asked if 5 minutes of mental stress (public speaking) changed the amount of cell-free mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) Absolute saliva cf-mtDNA levels increased on average by 280% after mental stress! 🧵

Dr Helena Cochemé presented at the IiMER 2025 colloquium lms.mrc.ac.uk/redox-control-…

My first PIP assessor did not know what a colostomy was, know what colostomy irrigation is. She wrote the report that I did not have any continence issues, nor need any aid or appliances to use the bathroom… Just to give a flavour of how shit the assessments are.

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A two-tier PIP and UC system will generate hardship for many and create societal divisions. I asked the Secretary of State to withdraw this bill and co-design welfare reform with disabled people's groups. #TakingThePIP #WelfareBill

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Distinct white matter alteration patterns in post-infectious and gradual onset chronic fatigue syndrome revealed by diffusion MRI rdcu.be/evcVn