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Abnormal cerebral blood flow found in ME/CFS by ASL fMRI
Research abstract: BACKGROUND Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by severe fatigue and neurocognitive dysfunction. Recent work from our laboratory and others utilizing arterial spin labeling functional magnetic resonance imaging (ASL) indicated that ME/CFS patients have … Continue reading
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Tagged arterial spin labeling, ASL, cerebral blood flow, fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging, rCBF, resting state regional cerebral blood flow
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Abnormal brain activity found in women with CFS
Research abstract: The biological underpinnings of the psychological factors characterizing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have not been extensively studied. Our aim was to evaluate alterations of resting-state functional connectivity in CFS patients. Participants comprised 18 women with CFS and 18 … Continue reading
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Tagged altered resting-state connectivity, fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging
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The brain’s frontal cortex works inefficiently in children with CFS
Research abstract: The ability to divide one’s attention deteriorates in patients with childhood chronic fatigue syndrome (CCFS). We conducted a study using a dual verbal task to assess allocation of attentional resources to two simultaneous activities (picking out vowels and … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescents, children, cognitive effort, fMRI, frontal cortex, functional magnetic resonance imaging, teenagers
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Children with CFS use more of their brain to concentrate
Research abstract: The ability to divide one’s attention deteriorates in patients with childhood chronic fatigue syndrome (CCFS). We conducted a study using a dual verbal task to assess allocation of attentional resources to two simultaneous activities (picking out vowels and … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescents, brain, children, concentration, energy, fMRI, frontal cortex, functional magnetic resonance imaging, teenagers, young people
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