Hope outrunning science on chronic fatigue syndrome

Published June 12, 2010

Hope outrunning science on chronic fatigue syndrome
The story of XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome is unfolding in a uniquely modern way — highlighting the clash between slow, methodical science and a plugged-in world ready to act upon a single piece of information. It also puts the spotlight on a scientist whose unorthodox statements have raised eyebrows among colleagues while finding a receptive audience among patients desperate for answers.