A study published in Science Advances looks at antibody responses against human microbiota flagellins in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) … read more
By Fiona Fox This blog contains the thoughts of the author rather than representing the work or policy of the … read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of myalgic … read more
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest estimates of the prevalence people with self-reported “long COVID” using data from … read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have announced today that they have decided to pause publication of … read more
NICE have released an updated draft guideline for the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). … read more
Lyme disease is a relatively rare infection in the UK, with about 2,000 to 3,000 cases diagnosed per year. But … read more
Research published in PNAS suggests a potential biomarker for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) Prof Chris Ponting, Chair of Medical … read more
Reactions to a letter from the Health Research Authority (HRA) to Norman Lamb MP on an inquiry into the PACE … read more
Despite tentative evidence that the immune system might play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) the underlying biology of … read more
A reanalysis of the PACE trial is published in BMC Psychology. A roundup accompanied this analysis. This review was … read more
A reanalysis of the PACE trial is published in BMC Psychology. read more
Last week we ran press conferences on climate change and CFS/ME. The subjects are complex and contentious, and there is always the potential for jarring or simplistic headlines and strong reactions from the vocal critics of research in these fields. But it was the criticism from within the scientific community that we had not anticipated. read more
The Lightning Process is a controversial treatment that is sometimes used for children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). read more
In a new study, and despite strong initial scepticism, researchers publishing in the Journal of Archives of Disease in Childhood report that a training course alongside specialist care has proved to be an effective treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encdephalomyelitis (ME). read more
In a new study, and despite their strong initial scepticism, researchers publishing in the Journal of Archives of Disease in Childhood report that a training course alongside specialist care appears to be effective treatment for children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encdephalomyelitis (ME). read more
Publishing in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers looked at sedentary behaviour and reported that increased sedentary behaviour, both in total volume and prolonged uninterrupted … read more
Researchers publishing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) report a link between chronic fatigue syndrome and cytokine concentrations that correlate with the disease’s severity. read more
The Journal of Healthy Psychology has published a special issue focusing on the PACE trial – originally published in The Lancet (2011). read more
Researchers publishing in The Lancet present their findings from a randomised controlled trial they conducted to test the efficacy and safety of graded exercise delivered as guided self-help, for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. read more