ME/CFS and the closely related long COVID could be caused by damage to the brainstem, according to a new scientific theory.

His ME got better. It sowed the seeds of new theory on how to treat ME and chronic fatigue – as well as long Covid – that would see him butting up against the medical establishment. The registered ...

The largest study so far into the genetics of chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, has implicated 259 genes – six times more than those identified just four months ago ...

New possibilities for the treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID are emerging as research continues to untangle the complex, multisystem ...

An estimated two million people in England and Scotland were experiencing symptoms of long COVID as of March 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics. Of these, 1.5 million said the ...

People suffering from Long COVID or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) could benefit from a coordinated treatment strategy, a new University of Otago study has found. The ...

People diagnosed with ME/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have significant differences in their DNA compared to those without the condition, a new study has found. Scientists said the findings offer the ...

A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, “Incidence and Prevalence of Post‑COVID‑19 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Report from the Observational RECOVER‑Adult Study,” reveals ...

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), already a long-neglected condition, has been thrust into the spotlight by COVID-19. ME/CFS is characterized by debilitating fatigue, ...

A new study has revealed that those with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have notable genetic differences from the general population. The DecodeME research team, led by ...

Charles Shepherd, MD, was a “perfectly healthy” 30-something-year-old when he came down with chicken pox, which he caught while treating a patient with shingles. Even after the painful, itchy rash ...