Video about research into ME/CFS and post-COVID in children
For most children, playing, going to school, or meeting up with friends is completely normal. For children with ME/CFS or post-COVID, this is often not the case. At the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital (WKZ), research is therefore being conducted into these conditions in children and adolescents. Children with ME/CFS or post-COVID often experience severe fatigue, pain, […]
Unbroken
M.E. portrayed by artists with M.E. From 29 April to 5 May, a unique exhibition will be held at the Treehouse on the NDSM Wharf in Amsterdam, featuring work by artists with M.E. and children with M.E., under the title “Unbroken.”The many tens of thousands of people living with M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) in the Netherlands […]
NMCB participants will soon receive a stool sample kit
Soon, all new participants in the Dutch ME/CFS Cohort and Biobank (NMCB) will receive a sample kit by post. Collecting stool samples will become a standard part of the NMCB study. Scientists will use these samples to investigate the role of viruses and the gut microbiome in ME/CFS. The gut microbiome is the collective term […]
NMCB research now also available in Nijmegen, including home visits
Until now, participants could only take part in the study at Amsterdam UMC. Participation is now also possible at Radboud UMC in Nijmegen. Home visits are also available for housebound and severely ill participants who are unable to travel to the hospital. In these cases, research nurses visit participants at home, where they carry out […]
Publication from NMCB research: When blood vessels fail to recover after a viral infection
NMCB researchers contribute to an international review on blood vessels in ME/CFS and post-COVID A review on the role of blood vessels in ME/CFS and post-COVID has been published in the scientific journal Cell Death & Disease. NMCB researchers Rob Wüst and Anouk Slaghekke contributed to this publication. In the review, researchers describe how a […]
Young people – Help with important research on ME/CFS and post-COVID
For the NMCB (Netherlands ME/CFS Cohort and Biobank Consortium), we are looking for children with ME/CFS and healthy children aged 8 to 18 years. This biomedical study, funded by ZonMw, aims to improve our understanding of ME/CFS and post-COVID in children. Who can participate? Why participate? There is still limited knowledge about how ME/CFS and […]
Parliament Chooses for a structural approach to PAIS and retains expertise centers
On February 4, the House of Representatives approved a series of motions regarding care and research into post-COVID and other post-acute infection syndromes (PAIS). In these motions, the House advocates for a multi-year approach to PAIS, the retention of post-COVID expertise centers, and better support for patients in terms of care, work, and income. The […]
Publication of NMCB Study: Immune Cells in Post-COVID Respond More Strongly to Viral Stimuli
Researchers from the NMCB have published an article in the international scientific journal Journal of Clinical Immunology about their research project Immunostratify on post-COVID. In the article, they describe new findings on how the immune system in post-COVID patients responds to viral stimuli. In this study, the researchers examined how the immune system of people […]
Interview with Jos Bosch, projectleader NMCB in “de Volkskrant”
In August, the weekend supplement of de Volkskrant featured an extensive interview with Jos Bosch, project leader of the NMCB. In this article, he discusses the importance of biomedical research into the causes of ME/CFS and the decisive role of patient organizations.Thanks to their many years of dedication, there is now a large, multi-year research […]
Help us with research on post-COVID and ME/CFS: Looking for healthy volunteers!
Are you healthy and between 18 and 65 years old? Your participation is essential for research into post-COVID and ME/CFS. Your participation makes a direct scientific difference. Why Participate?Without healthy participants, we cannot fully understand or treat these diseases. You are helping us gain more insight into these impactful conditions, thereby contributing to better care […]