Jack - amatica health
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Jack - amatica health
@jackamatica.bsky.social
ME/CFS patient and researcher

Co founder of amatica health

https://amaticahealth.com
For the first time, scientists have reversed advanced Alzheimer’s disease in mice - fully restoring memory and repairing brain damage by targeting the brain’s energy supply.
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Microclots and protein chemical changes: separating pre-COVID POTS, Long COVID, and Long COVID POTS.

Microclot counts were not clearly different after strict stats. Protein amounts barely changed.

But PTMs (chemical changes on proteins) inside microclots differed a lot.
January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Lab-grown mini muscles showed that blood from people with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID can directly weaken and damage muscle cells.

The muscles first tried to adapt their energy use, then became fragile and lost strength.
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
New research finds people with ME/CFS have a striking deficiency in vasopressin - a hormone that helps the body retain water.

This could explain common symptoms like constant thirst and dizziness upon standing.

Let's break down the findings.
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Long COVID immune findings from a large clinical trial (STOP-PASC).

Short antiviral (Paxlovid) treatment changed immune signals briefly, but did not improve symptoms.

Across many studies, Long COVID shows a shared pattern of ongoing immune activation.
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
2025 brought big new clues about Long COVID and ME/CFS:

Genes tied to risk, immune and clotting changes, PEM findings, possible blood tests, and brain changes.

Here is an end of year round up in plain language.
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New research shows major damage in the brain stress system of people with very severe ME/CFS.

The key finding: a near-loss of the neurons that start the cortisol stress response. This helps explain low cortisol and many symptoms.

Let’s break it down in simple language.
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New ME genetics study:

using a new way to scan DNA, researchers found over 22,000 repeatable genetic patterns linked to ME, many shared with long COVID. 259 noted as core genes.

Let’s break it down in simplified language.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Mild COVID in monkeys caused long lasting changes in brain and body.

Months later they still had problems with smell and taste, thinking, sleep and heart control.

This looks similar to long COVID in people.
December 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Whole blood RNA sequencing can identify which high risk COVID 19 patients are most likely to worsen and which ones respond best to sotrovimab.

A similar method to what we aim to do in Long COVID and ME at @amaticahealth

Paper breakdown 🧵
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Anktiva is probably one of the most interesting drugs in trial for Long COVID. It works by raising key immune cells that seem low or poorly functioning in LC condition.

This thread explains what the drug does and why researchers are testing it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Igg autoimmunity in Long COVID & ME/CFS:

Research shows that IgG antibodies from Long COVID and ME/CFS patients may have direct effects on healthy cells and animals. Some of these antibodies may trigger pain, fatigue-like changes, and altered cell function.
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Extremely cool new study reports that people with Long COVID have higher levels of blood particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs). These particles also have more mannose, a type of sugar molecule.

This may allow a device called a GNA lectin filter to remove them. 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We will be speaking tonight at 5pm GMT at the Renegade Research roundtable.

We will be discussing our mission, our approach, the 31 marker batch 2 results, RNA sequencing, and more

Everyone welcome - sign up:

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Renegade Research is hosting a clinician's roundtable. Amatica will be discussing their 31 marker results in ME/CFS & Long COVID, their RNA sequencing test, and their mission as a whole, including how...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Study in first episode psychosis found that only patients who improved on amisulpride showed clear changes in blood RNA gene expression could predict response with very high accuracy

A similar method to what we aim to do in Long COVID and ME at @amaticahealth

Paper breakdown 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
New paper links EBV to Lupus.

In lupus (SLE), Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infects B cells that react to the body’s own nuclear material. EBV then changes these B cells so they act like antigen presenting cells. This may help drive the autoimmune process

Breakdown 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Study identifies blood and kidney RNA patterns that may help predict which lupus nephritis patients respond to treatment and who may flare later.

A similar method to what we aim to do in Long COVID & ME/CFS with @amaticahealth - join:
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Paper breakdown 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
New research shows the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein alone can trigger an autoimmune attack on ACE2 - the same receptor the virus uses to enter cells - leading to lung and kidney injury even without viral infection.
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New research shows ME/CFS involves measurable DNA-level changes - including genetic risk factors, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and epigenetic reprogramming - linking it biologically to Long COVID and pointing to new diagnostic and treatment paths.

Let’s break it down🧵
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
1/ New study tested blood from ME/CFS patients for 185 human viruses.

Result: healthy controls had more viral DNA than patients (Unexpected).

Only Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) appeared more often in ME/CFS, hinting at possible reactivation in a subgroup.

Let’s break it down🧵
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🔬We identified five preliminary immune clusters (C1–C5) in our Long COVID & ME/CFS cohort using two RNA markers: IFI44L and FAM89A.

Research shows these genes can help distinguish bacterial from viral infections.

Let’s break down which clusters likely fall into each category.
September 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🔬Can we understand the health of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) from a simple blood draw?

According to research, yes - by sequencing RNA in whole blood, we can detect changes in genes that affect or reflect BBB function

Here’s how it works and how it’s been done in research 🧵
September 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
How do mitochondria produce energy - and what happens when this process breaks down in disease?

This thread explains mitochondrial energy metabolism in health, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic disorders. 🧵
September 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Cell Danger Response (CDR) is a potential protective process cells use when they're under threat - from infection, toxins, or injury.

It's theorised as how your body begins healing.

But when CDR doesn’t complete properly, it can lead to chronic illness - possible ME/CFS & LC. 🧵
September 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🔬 A new study sheds light on why people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) experience post-exertional crashes and brain fog.

It focuses on a blood protein called haptoglobin (Hp) and how its different genetic forms affect symptoms. 🧵
September 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM