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Review for Nevada Center for Biomedical Research, Reno, NV, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

WPI's claim to fame is the discovery of XMRV in ME/CFS and a growing list of neuro-immune diseases such as Fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme, Gulf War Syndrome, autism, Parkinson's, etc. The list is growing.

Interesting is that they also found it in the general population at a 4% rate. That's about 12 million people in the USA. This is a sleeping epidemic of Gargantuan implications.

WPI is the right organization to investigate further into the effects of this retrovirus (XMRV) in neuro-immune diseases.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

Results are pending further research efforts.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Ensure they have ample funding for their research and clinical efforts.

Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?

Definitely

How much of an impact do you think this organization has?

Life-changing

How did you learn about this organization?

news

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

Role:  General Member of the Public & Research and Development, published in my area.