tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622318257133015878.post1640456858084921584..comments2023-03-22T08:33:20.729-04:00Comments on Parakoch: Active HHV-6 infection associated with ME/CFS?Tony Machhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14823430729798784689noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622318257133015878.post-55292895795199185612012-09-04T04:32:46.982-04:002012-09-04T04:32:46.982-04:00As far as I understand, the distinction between 6A...As far as I understand, the distinction between 6A and 6B is neither the metaphorical "rocket science", nor the metaphorical "brain surgery". <br /><br />6A and 6B have differing DNA sequences, and you just need use the right PCR primers.<br /><br />And the knowledge about 6A and 6B (especially in the context of ME/CFS) isn't exactly brand new – just ask Jose Montoya from Stanford.<br /><br />One thing would be if they had a long lead time for this study, but than you would at least *mention* 6A and 6B, that you couldn't test it yet, as it was brand new.<br /><br />I guess these researchers from Lativa are unaware of the work researcher in their field do in other countries – whether that is a good or bad thing (considering the "psychological" nature of some of the research done), I don't know.Tony Machhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823430729798784689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622318257133015878.post-16890334984031490202012-08-27T02:10:31.034-04:002012-08-27T02:10:31.034-04:00"And why did they not distinguish between HHV..."And why did they not distinguish between HHV-6A and HHV-6B?"<br /><br />only three people are qualified to do that? (however, I know the name of only one of them: Ablashi DV. I cannot verify that neither of the other two participated in this study...)Jannoreply@blogger.com