by Bronc | Nov 11, 2024 | #MEAction , Autoimmune , B-cells , Basal Ganglia , Clotting , Energy Production , Epstein-Barr Virus , Genetics , Homepage , Inflammation , Mast cell activation syndrome , Monocytes , Muscles , Pathogens , Sex hormones
Two ME/CFS experts talk about what's causing it and what's next for the disease at the NIH.
by Cort Johnson | Aug 31, 2024 | Autonomic Nervous System , Brain , Cannabis , Fibromyalgia and Pain , Homepage , Inflammation , Insula , Prefrontal Cortex , Psychedelics , Research , Small Fiber Neuropathy , Somatosensory , Tomnya , Treatment
Dr. Daniel Clauw on why fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and long COVID are nociplastic pain syndromes that need their own kind of treatment.
by Cort Johnson | Jul 5, 2024 | Autophagy , Epigenetics , Fecal Transplants , Genetics , Gut , Gut , Homepage , HPA axis , Immune , Inflammation , IVIG , long COVID , Longevity , Metabolism , Metformin , Microbiome , Neuroinflammation , Rapamycin , Research , T-cells , Treatment
Researchers propose that long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) cause accelerated aging and that longevity treatments will help.
by Cort Johnson | Jun 30, 2024 | Autoimmune , Autonomic Nervous System , Concussion , Dysautonomia International , Fibromyalgia and Pain , Homepage , Immune , Inflammation , IVIG , POTS , RECOVER Initiative , Sjogren's Syndrome , Small Fiber Neuropathy , What's Up Doc?
Lauren Stiles of Dysautonomia International talks about what's exciting her in the dysautonomia, ME/CFS and Long COVID fields.
by Cort Johnson | Jun 2, 2024 | Autonomic Nervous System , B-cells , Brain , Brainstem , Cerebral Spinal Fluid , Conference Reports , Dopamine , Endoplasmic Reticulum , Energy Production , Gut , Homepage , Immune , Inflammation , Klimas , Lipids , Metabolism , Microbiome , Motor Cortex , Muscles , T-cells
The findings from a seminal (and massive) NIH intramural study done on chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) were explained during a symposium.
by Cort Johnson | May 25, 2024 | Autonomic Nervous System , Brain , Brainstem , Homepage , Immune , Inflammation , Research , vagus nerve , Vagus nerve stimulation
Check out Geoff’s narration: The GIST The Blog THE GIST Check out Geoff’s narration of the GIST at the top of the blog. Major Takeaway – researchers find a circuit in the brain that turns on and off the inflammatory response that characterizes...