Abstract: The invention relates to materials and methods for diagnosis and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis. A number of genes are identified which are expressed at abnormal levels in patients affected by CFS/ME as compared to normal healthy individuals. These genes include those encoding defensin ?1, haemoglobin ?, CXCR4, tubulin beta 1, serine/threonine kinase 17B, HLA DRss4 and prostaglandin D2 synthase. The genes identified provide objective disease markers that may be used in diagnostic tests to support the diagnosis of CFS/ME or for monitoring the effectiveness of therapy. They also provide a rational basis for classifying CFS/ME patients according to the biochemical lesion underlying their symptoms and enable provision of appropriate targeted therapies.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for operating a deep fat fryer are shown and described. In one particular embodiment, the fryer incorporates a cooking pan, a burner, and flue wrap; the pan has a substantially flat base; the burner is positioned under the pan, and the flue wrap is adapted to receive gaseous combustion products from the burner and direct it toward the pan.