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OMF Canada is working to create a world where people with chronic diseases like myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) live full, productive lives.

Membrane potential is the difference in voltage between the inside and outside of a membrane (e.g., cell membrane, mitoc...
09/02/2026

Membrane potential is the difference in voltage between the inside and outside of a membrane (e.g., cell membrane, mitochondrial membrane). It’s created by concentration gradients of ions (molecules that have an electrical charge), and it powers a cell's essential functions, like producing energy and sending signals.

In ME/CFS, there is evidence that cells and mitochondria in patients may struggle to maintain this electrical balance. This can disrupt the body's ability to generate energy and may help explain the profound fatigue that people experience.

OMF’s Collaborative Center at Stanford University is investigating decreased mitochondrial membrane potential through the itaconate shunt hypothesis. Read more about the study on our website: https://ow.ly/a65b50ZHsAe.

09/01/2026

🌟Introducing OMF Journal Club: Research Insiders

We're launching a new membership tier for those who want to follow the science as closely as possible: OMF Journal Club Research Insiders. Membership is free.

Choose your member perks:
✔️Early paper alerts — when an OMF research paper is accepted for publication, Research Insiders hear about it first, including the abstract when we're able to share it
✔️Automatic registration for every Journal Club session
✔️Automatic recording delivery — receive every recording as soon as it's available, whether or not you attended live

Journal Club sessions remain open to everyone through our newsletters. Research Insiders is for community members who want to stay as close to the science as possible.

👉 Become a Research Insider today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/BLsWz83/OMFJournalClub

How close are we to precision medicine for and ?Dr. Chris Armstrong, Director of the Melbourne ME/CFS Collaboration, ...
09/01/2026

How close are we to precision medicine for and ?

Dr. Chris Armstrong, Director of the Melbourne ME/CFS Collaboration, joins Steve Gardner on the Biology Matters podcast to explain where the science is heading: understanding why patients differ, sorting them by their biology, and matching treatments to the people most likely to benefit.

It’s measured, and honest about what’s still ahead. A clear picture of the research OMF Australia supports as part of the global Open Medicine Foundation network.

Worth an hour of your time.

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_KRzKhihl8

Irma has lived with ME/CFS for over 70 years. She spent more than seven decades without a diagnostic test, without an ap...
08/27/2026

Irma has lived with ME/CFS for over 70 years. She spent more than seven decades without a diagnostic test, without an approved treatment, without a cure. At 86, she's still thinking about the people who come after her.

"Even modest contributions, when directed thoughtfully, can help move research and understanding forward."

🔗 Learn how you can support OMFCA's mission: https://ow.ly/VfBr50ZG9Kk

From Ron Davis, PhD, Director of OMF's Collaborative Center at Stanford: 🌟 2026 Community Symposium on the Molecular Bas...
08/25/2026

From Ron Davis, PhD, Director of OMF's Collaborative Center at Stanford:

🌟 2026 Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS

I am pleased to announce that this year’s 10th Annual Stanford Working Group Meeting on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS will include a virtual Community Symposium again this year, in which patients, caregivers, doctors, and any other interested parties are invited to attend. The closed portion of the meeting will be held September 8 - 10, and the last day, September 11, will be open to the public. It will be held on zoom starting at 8 am PST.

*You must register to be sent a link to gain entrance to the meeting.* The link you are sent can only be used by the email you register with, and cannot be shared. There is limited capacity so please be sure to register ahead. The agenda will be announced soon. I am excited to be hosting this again, and look forward to seeing you there!

Registration link: https://ow.ly/H7HB50ZFkz9

Donate a Car Canada accepts vehicle donations for Open Medicine Foundation Canada (OMFCA). 🚙Free towing is provided in m...
08/24/2026

Donate a Car Canada accepts vehicle donations for Open Medicine Foundation Canada (OMFCA). 🚙

Free towing is provided in most areas across Canada, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation. When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to OMFCA through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction (depending on its condition, age and location).

After your vehicle donation is complete, you will receive a tax receipt. 👉 Get started: https://ow.ly/M4OC50X75sw.

Vous avez demandé à l’OMF de donner la priorité à l’aggravation des symptômes post-effort et aux crashs dans les essais ...
08/24/2026

Vous avez demandé à l’OMF de donner la priorité à l’aggravation des symptômes post-effort et aux crashs dans les essais cliniques CTN Lite. Nous vous avons entendus et nous nous sommes efforcés de comprendre ce que cela implique concrètement.

Nous avons désormais besoin de votre avis. L’enquête intitulée « Comprendre l’aggravation des symptômes post-effort dans l’EM/SFC » présente deux cadres conceptuels élaborés en collaboration avec des patients et des chercheurs, et vous demande dans quelle mesure ils reflètent votre expérience. Vos réponses seront directement prises en compte dans la conception des essais cliniques du CTN Lite. Il ne s’agit pas d’une étude théorique.

Ouvert aux personnes atteintes d’EM/SFC et aux aidants qui répondent au nom d’un patient. Anonyme. Durée : environ 20 à 30 minutes. Clôture le 18 septembre.

🔗 Pour participer à l’enquête : https://ow.ly/G40350ZEV0K

08/21/2026

You asked OMF to prioritize post-exertional symptom worsening and crashes in CTN Lite treatment trials. We heard you, and we've been working to understand what that actually requires.

Now we need your input. The survey Understanding Post-Exertional Symptom Worsening in ME/CFS presents two frameworks developed through patient and researcher engagement and asks how well they reflect your experience. Your responses will go directly into CTN Lite trial design. This is not background research.

Open to people with ME/CFS and caregivers completing on a patient's behalf. Anonymous. Takes approximately 20-30 minutes. Closes September 18.

🔗 Take the survey: https://ow.ly/uoqc50ZBXV8

After 25 years living with ME/CFS, Barbara knows exactly where she wants her support to go.She researched. She asked que...
08/20/2026

After 25 years living with ME/CFS, Barbara knows exactly where she wants her support to go.

She researched. She asked questions. She chose OMF.

Gifts like Barbara's advance the research that millions of patients are still waiting for: better diagnostics, real treatments, and eventually a cure.

If you're considering supporting OMFCA, visit our Ways to Donate page 👉 https://ow.ly/1qIJ50ZBUos

A case-control study works backward—researchers start with people who already have a disease and compare them to people ...
08/19/2026

A case-control study works backward—researchers start with people who already have a disease and compare them to people who don't, looking for clues about what might have caused it. A cohort study works forward—researchers follow a group of people over time, watching to see who develops a disease and what factors seem to play a role.

Since the underlying mechanisms of ME/CFS remain unclear, both approaches have value in ME/CFS research. Cohort studies are especially useful for tracking how ME/CFS develops after triggers like viral infections (e.g., EBV, COVID-19). Case-control studies help researchers identify specific biological differences, such as immune or metabolic markers, between patients and controls.

OMF’s Collaborative Center at Uppsala is conducting a cohort study in the Long COVID Clinic Studies project, following people after a COVID infection as they develop ME/CFS. Read more about the study on our website: https://ow.ly/ZYvc50ZB2wk.

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