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Impaired endothelial function in ME/CFS and long COVID
The endothelium – a thin layer of cells lining every blood vessel – plays a pivotal role in regulating the…
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International Men’s Day 2023 – ME/CFS in men
Despite a large number of men living with ME/CFS – estimates suggest somewhere between 52,000 and 67,000 in the UK…
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What do we know about ME/CFS in men?
Men with ME/CFS are under-represented in research – existing ME/CFS studies either fail to include male participants entirely, or, where…
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Lived experience of men with ME/CFS
For International Men’s Day 2023, ME Research UK highlighted the lack of research considering ME/CFS in men, and how living…
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Differences between men & women with ME/CFS – what does the evidence say?
Even in the absence of disease, there are differences between males and females in the way their bodies work – physiological differences.…
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New project exploring the links between mitochondrial function and the autonomic nervous system in ME/CFS
Listen to this article ME Research UK is delighted to announce that we have awarded funding to Prof. Jo Nijs…
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The gut and ME/CFS
The gut is a widely discussed topic in relation to ME/CFS – whether it be regarding more reported gastrointestinal symptoms…
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Could hydrogen gas be a treatment for ME/CFS?
A new article has been published which has sparked comment as it reports findings for a potential treatment for ME/CFS – inhalation…
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Can a brief screening scale accurately detect ME/CFS?
Key messages Introduction Without an operationalised diagnostic biomarker for ME/CFS, the illness is identified based on the presence of certain…
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Is the answer to ME/CFS in the brain?
Cort Johnson from the Health Rising blog takes a look at some of the ways in which the brain may be involved…
