National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases

The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Disease (NCNED) is an Australian research group led by Sonya Marshall-Gradisnick and Donald Staines.

Notable people

 * Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnick
 * Professor Don Staines

Biomarker research
In 2016, NCNED announced a potential new biomarker. 'We have found for the first time, specific markers, which can now be used in the form of a blood test to screen people who may present with symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis to their GP.' 'It could take several years before the blood test is available in Australia,'

Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik clarified that 'In response to a number of inquiries of this nature we are pleased to advise that we have both published papers, papers in press, and additional data not for publication, which constitutes commercial-in-confidence'.

(unconfirmed) This screening test may differentiate between diagnostic subgroups.

Notable studies

 * 2016 A Preliminary Comparative Assessment of the Role of CD8+ T Cells in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Sclerosis, Hindawi

Online presence

 * Website
 * PubMed
 * Institution
 * Twitter
 * Facebook
 * YouTube