The Brainstem The brainstem – a small area at the base of the brain that contacts the spinal cord – has become of ever more interest in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Barnden’s studies suggest brainstem involvement is present. VanElzakker believes brain scans focused on upper areas of the brain have … Continue reading Tying together Fear and Pain: the Parabrachial Nucleus of the Brainstem and Fibromyalgia