ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,560,614, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Center for Immunology Science (Beverly Hills, Calif.).

"Method for diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia" was invented by Bruce S. Gillis (Beverly Hills, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention provides methods, kits and reagents for diagnosing fibromyalgia (FM) in an individual by determining whether the levels of one or more cytokines in the individual are altered, as compared to control levels. The altered level(s) or patterns of expression of the cytokines measured in the affected individual compared to the level from the control is predictive/indicative of FM in the individual."...