XMRV is a human retrovirus discovered in cancerous prostate tissues in 2006 by Dr. Robert Silverman, a cancer biologist at the Cleveland Clinic. In October, 2009, Dr. Silverman along with other researchers reported finding the virus in the majority of patients they studied who have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Studies in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom were unable to replicate their findings.
XMRV is a descriptive name:X - Xenotropic (a virus that is found benignly in cells of one animal species but only infects different species)
M - Murine leukemia, the parent virus
RV - Related Virus
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A report that a respected NIH expert supported an association between the XMRV virus and chronic fatigue syndrome during a closed workshop on blood transfusion in May.
(June 23, 2010)
Addressing the need for standardization in testing and the possibility of blood banks to refuse donations from people with CFS.
(June 17, 2010)
Article on the public-health response to XMRV.
(April 10, 2010)
Report about the successful development of an experimental clinical test for XMRV by researchers at Emory University.
(April 06, 2010)
Netcast of virologist Vincent Racaniello speaking with retrovirus researcher Stephen Vincent about the origin of XMRV and its association with disease.
(April 04, 2010)
Full text of the report from Emory University on the development of the serum test to identify XMRV infection.
(April 01, 2010)
Questions concerning the detection of XMRV and implications for xenotransplantation.
(March 10, 2010)
Report on a retrospective analysis that failed to show the presence of XMRV.
(February 25, 2010)
Full text of a study that did not find XMRV in CFS patients in the United Kingdom.
[PDF] (February 15, 2010)
Abstract of the report with links to related articles and research.
(October 23, 2009)
Research findings on the association between XMRV and prostate cancer, including some differences from previous research which indicate more people may be at risk.
(September 22, 2009)
Referenced article on the connection found between XMRV and prostate cancer.
(January 30, 2007)
A report that a respected NIH expert supported an association between the XMRV virus and chronic fatigue syndrome during a closed workshop on blood transfusion in May.
(June 23, 2010)
Addressing the need for standardization in testing and the possibility of blood banks to refuse donations from people with CFS.
(June 17, 2010)
Article on the public-health response to XMRV.
(April 10, 2010)
Report about the successful development of an experimental clinical test for XMRV by researchers at Emory University.
(April 06, 2010)
Netcast of virologist Vincent Racaniello speaking with retrovirus researcher Stephen Vincent about the origin of XMRV and its association with disease.
(April 04, 2010)
Full text of the report from Emory University on the development of the serum test to identify XMRV infection.
(April 01, 2010)
Questions concerning the detection of XMRV and implications for xenotransplantation.
(March 10, 2010)
Report on a retrospective analysis that failed to show the presence of XMRV.
(February 25, 2010)
Full text of a study that did not find XMRV in CFS patients in the United Kingdom.
[PDF] (February 15, 2010)
Abstract of the report with links to related articles and research.
(October 23, 2009)
Research findings on the association between XMRV and prostate cancer, including some differences from previous research which indicate more people may be at risk.
(September 22, 2009)
Referenced article on the connection found between XMRV and prostate cancer.
(January 30, 2007)
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