With cognitive dysfunction and other symptoms suggestive of brain involvement, it is no surprise that the brain is a focal point of research in ME/CFS. The brain, with its intricate network of neurons and neurotransmitters, offers numerous angles for investigation.
In case you missed it, last November, Cort Johnson wrote a compelling overview of ME/CFS brain research, which is definitely worth a read.
Currently, ME Research UK is funding several projects related to the brain, including research led by:
- Dr Zack Shan assessing neuroinflammation in ME/CFS
- Dr Leighton Barnden investigating brain-stem dysfunction in ME/CFS
- Prof. Jarred Younger tracking immune cell infiltration of the brain in ME/CFS
Read some of our previous articles on brain research –
All in your head – an introduction to brain
All in your head? Brain research in ME/CFS
and on cognative function
Brain fog. Part 1: An introduction to cognitive function
Brain fog. Part 2: Cognitive function and ME/CFS
