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New research linking genetic traits with immune dysfunction in a subgroup of people with ME/CFS offers insights into disease heterogeneity.

A paper, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, has emphasised the challenges relating to heterogeneity (how a disease…

Podcast episode with Prof. Leonard Jason

Professor Leonard Jason – a researcher and person with ME/CFS – has spoken to Brent Franson, presenter of the podcast…

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Vitamin D deficiency in ME/CFS after COVID-19 or vaccination: A randomised controlled trial

The “sunshine vitamin” Vitamin D is sometimes referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” as it is produced by the body…

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Dysautonomia, Coxiella, and ME/CFS

Coxiella burnetii (the bacterium that causes Q fever) naturally infects farm animals, such as goats, sheep, and cows. In humans,…

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Researcher Circle

In the third meeting of ME Research UK’s ‘Researcher Circle’, which took place virtually last week, Dr Emma Slack, Science Writer and Research Engagement Officer at ME Research UK, spoke to…

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The impact of immunoglobulins from post-infectious ME/CFS on mitochondria

Prof. Bhupesh Prusty and his team have recently published results from their ME Research UK-funded study investigating how viral infections…

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Lyme disease and ME/CFS – our articles

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which can usually be treated with a course…

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“Nearly half of chronic fatigue patients test positive for Bartonella or Babesia infection” finds small pilot study.

An article in Medical Press, which reports on developments in medical research, discussed early-stage findings published in the journal Pathogens indicating that nearly half of patients with chronic…

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Heightened antibody responses to herpesviruses in females with ME/CFS

A recent study analysed over 800 blood samples from 40 females with ME/CFS compared to 16 healthy controls. The study…

Brain connectivity changes in ME/CFS – an article in the European Medical Journal

An article published in the European Medical Journal (EMJ) – which aims to “elevate the quality of healthcare globally” – has summarised an “in press paper”,…