Tag Archives: Neuroinflammation

Research review: Brainstem abnormalities in ME/CFS… evaluation of MRI findings

Posted on 01/12/2022 by wames

Brainstem abnormalities in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A scoping review and evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging findings, by Todd Nelson, Lan-Xin Zhang, Hui Guo, Luis Nacul, Xiaowei Son in Frontiers in Neurology Vol 12, p 769511, Dec 2021 [doi:10.3389/fneur.2021.769511]   Review … Continue reading →

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Research review: Redox imbalance links COVID-19 & ME/CFS

Posted on 08/18/2021 by wames

Redox imbalance links COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, by Bindu D Paul, Marian D Lemle, Anthony L Komaroff, Solomon H Snyder in PNAS August 24,  2021 118 (34); [doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2024358118]   Review abstract: Although most patients recover from acute COVID-19, … Continue reading →

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All in your head? Brain research in ME/CFS

Posted on 02/11/2021 by wames

ME Research UK blog post: All in your head? Brain research in ME/CFS,  8 February 2021   Following last week’s introduction to the brain, here is an overview of some of the brain research conducted in ME/CFS in recent years, … Continue reading →

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Neuroinflammation, oxidative stress & neurogenesis in a mouse model of CFS, & the treatment with Kampo medicine

Posted on 02/03/2020 by wames

Neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neurogenesis in a mouse model of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and the treatment with Kampo medicine, by Qiang He, Mio Sawada, Naruhiro Yamasaki, Sumiyo Akazawa, Hisakazu Furuta, Hiroaki Uenishi, Xiangjin Meng, Takeshi Nakahashi, Yasuhito Ishigaki, Junji Moriya … Continue reading →

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An investigation into the modulation of T cell phenotypes by amitriptyline & nortriptyline

Posted on 12/28/2019 by wames

An investigation into the modulation of T cell phenotypes by amitriptyline and nortriptyline, by JonathanRoyds, Melissa J Conroy, Margaret R Dunne, Connail McCrory, Joanne Lysaght in European Neuropsychopharmacology, Dec 2019[doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.12.106]   Research abstract: Amitriptyline is prescribed for treating the symptoms … Continue reading →

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A compromised paraventricular nucleus within a dysfunctional hypothalamus: A novel neuroinflammatory paradigm for ME/CFS

Posted on 01/30/2019 by wames

A compromised paraventricular nucleus within a dysfunctional hypothalamus: A novel neuroinflammatory paradigm for ME/CFS, by Angus Mackay, Warren P Tate in International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology Vol: 32 [published online: December 6, 2018]   Article abstract: A neuroinflammatory paradigm is presented to … Continue reading →

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Neuroinflammation & cytokines in ME/CFS: a critical review of research methods

Posted on 01/28/2019 by wames

Neuroinflammation and  cytokines in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): a critical review of research methods, by Michael B VanElzakker, Sydney A. Brumfield and Paula S. Lara Mejia in Front. Neurol., 10 January 2019 Review article abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) … Continue reading →

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Glial activation & expression of the serotonin transporter in CFS

Posted on 12/10/2018 by wames

Glial activation and expression of the serotonin transporter in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Mami Noda, Masataka Ifuku, Md. Shamim Hossain and Toshihiko Katafuchi in Front. Psychiatry, 16 November 2018 Mini Review article abstract: Fatigue is commonly reported in a variety of illnesses … Continue reading →

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Neuroinflammation in the brain of patients with ME/CFS

Posted on 02/15/2018 by wames

Research abstract: [Neuroinflammation in the Brain of Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome] by Y Nakatomi, H Kuratsune, Y Watanabe in Brain Nerve. 2018 Jan;70(1):19-25 [Article in Japanese] Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterized by chronic, profound, disabling, and unexplained … Continue reading →

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Brain imaging study crowdfunding request – Dr Michael VanElzakker

Posted on 11/13/2017 by wames

Massachusetts General Hospital press release, 11 November 2017: Support research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Goal: USD $29,900 / £22,854 About the Campaign: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) represents a challenging intersection of immunology, neurology, endocrinology, and other fields. Investigating such … Continue reading →

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