COVID-19 Infection associated with nearly eightfold increase in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. New incident cases of ME/CFS are 15 times higher than pre-pandemic levels. Findings highlight the urgent need for healthcare providers to recognize and address ME/CFS as a diagnosable and treatable condition

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Exercise worsens brain metabolism in ME/CFS by depleting metabolites, disrupting folate metabolism, and altering lipids and energy, contributing to cognitive dysfunction and post-exertional malaise.

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Replicated blood-based biomarkers for myalgic encephalomyelitis not explicable by inactivity 🩸🧬💤

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Brainstem dysfunction as a potential etiology of ME/CFS and long COVID: A mechanical basis 🧠💤🌍

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Brain scans reveal neural connectivity deficits in Long COVID and ME/CFS. Study finds the brains of people with Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome struggle to communicate effectively during mentally tiring tasks.

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🧠 New research published in the Journal of Translational Medicine reveals that brains of Long COVID and ME/CFS patients struggle to communicate effectively during mentally tiring tasks, showing disrupted or weakened signals between key brain areas, unlike healthy brains which tighten neural connections when fatigued.

🔬 A study led by Maira Inderyas and Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik at Griffith University utilized a powerful 7 Tesla MRI scanner with nearly eighty participants (32 ME/CFS, 19 Long COVID, 27 healthy controls) to observe brain activity during a demanding cognitive test called the Stroop task.

📊 Findings indicate distinct patterns: Long COVID patients showed reduced connectivity between reward/motivation areas and the cerebellum, while ME/CFS patients exhibited increased connectivity in brainstem areas linked to automatic bodily functions, aligning with observed symptoms.

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New study demonstrates, for the first time, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) has impaired glymphatic function which is responsible for clearing the brain of metabolic waste products and is mostly active during sleep, which can lead to various symptoms including brain fog.

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🧠 ME/CFS Link to Brain Waste Buildup: Griffith University researchers found that the brain's waste clearance system is impaired in people with ME/CFS, potentially explaining symptoms like brain fog.

😴 Glymphatic System Impairment: This is the first study to show how ME/CFS affects the glymphatic function, which normally removes metabolic waste during sleep. When it fails, waste can accumulate, leading to neuroinflammation.

☁️ Sleep and Brain Health Connection: The research highlights a link between worse sleep and poor brain waste clearance, emphasizing sleep's importance for brain health and suggesting potential pathways for better diagnosis and treatment.

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