Re: Re: CFS Linked to Gene *expression*

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The author also kept calling the disease " chronic

fatigue " which is a pet peeve of mine. If we must be

stuck with a label at least call it Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome. The entire article seemed to convey lack of

real information IMHO.

Marie

--- <usenethod@...> wrote:

>

> > Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to Genes, Study

> Says (Update1)

> >

> > Thirty-five of those genes were [*]expressed[*]

> differently in those

> who recovered promptly from the illness to those who

> went on to suffer

> months of physical and or mental weakness.

>

> The author of the article has confused two different

> things. The

> sentence " disease X is linked to genes " has many

> possible literal

> interpretations, but in practice this kind of use of

> the word " genes "

> always means the DNA sequence. But the study being

> summarized isn't

> about the gene sequence, it's about the gene

> expression: the rate at

> which RNA and/or proteins are produced from the

> gene.

>

> Now, the sequence can affect the expression - but so

> can lots of other

> things, such as inflammation.

>

>

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Not to mention the reference to "sexual abuse". Geez, do we have to go there again? Not impressed with the author. pennyMarie Mayberry <msmabrry@...> wrote: The author also kept calling the disease "chronicfatigue" which is a pet peeve of mine. If we must bestuck with a label at least call it Chronic FatigueSyndrome. The entire article seemed to convey lack ofreal information IMHO. Marie--- <usenethod > wrote:> > > Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to Genes, Study> Says (Update1) > > > > Thirty-five of those genes were [*]expressed[*]> differently in those> who recovered promptly from the illness to those who> went on to suffer> months of physical and or mental weakness.> > The author of the article has confused two different> things. The> sentence "disease X is linked to genes" has many> possible literal> interpretations, but in practice this kind of use of> the word "genes"> always means the DNA sequence. But the study being> summarized isn't> about the gene sequence, it's about the gene> expression: the rate at> which RNA and/or proteins are produced from the> gene. > > Now, the sequence can affect the expression - but

so> can lots of other> things, such as inflammation. > > __________________________________________________________Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv./collections/222

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Lloyd has been doing light weight work on CFS for a couple of decades, AFAIC tell, he just swings with what he thinks is the tide of the moment. I don't think what he does/writes should be taken too seriously.

He was part of a triumvirate (Dennis Wakefield- Lloyd-Ian Hickie) that jumped on the CFS bandwaggon in the late 80s in Sydney. Wakefield (an immunologist) remained rather decent in his approach, although unsuccessful in helping patients, Hickie (a psychiatrist) became a kind of Australian Wesseley and Lloyd swang with the tide, I see he is still swinging )

Nelly

Re: [infections] Re: CFS Linked to Gene *expression*

Not to mention the reference to "sexual abuse". Geez, do we have to go there again?

Not impressed with the author.

pennyMarie Mayberry <msmabrry@...> wrote:

The author also kept calling the disease "chronicfatigue" which is a pet peeve of mine. If we must bestuck with a label at least call it Chronic FatigueSyndrome. The entire article seemed to convey lack ofreal information IMHO. Marie--- <usenethod > wrote:> > > Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to Genes, Study> Says (Update1) > > > > Thirty-five of those genes were [*]expressed[*]> differently in those> who recovered promptly from the illness to those who> went on to suffer> months of physical and or mental weakness.> > The author of the article has confused two different> things. The> sentence "disease X is linked to genes" has many> possible literal> interpretations, but in practice this kind of use of> the word "genes"> always means the DNA sequence. But the study being> summarized isn't> about the gene sequence, it's about the gene> expression: the rate at> which RNA and/or proteins are produced from the> gene. > > Now, the sequence can affect the expression - but so> can lots of other> things, such as inflammation. > > __________________________________________________________Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv./collections/222