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The rise and fall of CBT/GET
Cort Johnson from the Health Rising blog explores how a controversial treatment approach with only modest benefits came to dominate ME/CFS for…
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Brain fog. Part 2: Cognitive function and ME/CFS
This is the second article by Dr Eleanor Roberts looking at brain fog, the range of cognitive difficulties experienced by…
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Can DNA paperclips explain invisible diseases?
Jolien Hendrix is a PhD student researching the epigenetics of ME/CFS as part of a project we are supporting at…
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Brain fog. Part 1: An introduction to cognitive function
‘Brain fog’ is a common and life-limiting symptom of ME/CFS. It is the term used to describe a range of…
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Updated NICE guideline: recommendations for research
While the updated NICE guideline on ME/CFS is focused on the diagnosis and management of the illness, it acknowledges that…
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New studies published
Two new papers have recently been published from research funded by ME Research UK. Firstly, a multinational group of researchers…
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Wiped out. Energy and the mitochondria in ME/CFS
Dr Eleanor Roberts explores the processes by which our body generates energy, and how these may be disrupted in people…
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Mitochondria and CFS
Dr Eleanor Roberts Our previous article discussed mitochondria structure, function and metabolism; here we put some of that knowledge into…
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Mitochondria – An overview of structure and function
Dr Eleanor Roberts Mitochondria are small organelles found in large quantities in almost all cells of the body. They are…
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Viruses make a comeback
Following our recent call for grant applications on the viral causes of ME/CFS, Cort Johnson from the Health Rising blog takes a…