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The Promise of Vagus Nerve Stimulation – and the No Brainer Long COVID Trial Underway

The Promise of Vagus Nerve Stimulation – and the No Brainer Long COVID Trial Underway

The Promise of Vagus Nerve Stimulation – and the No Brainer Long COVID Trial Underway

by Cort Johnson | Sep 16, 2025 | Autonomic Nervous System, COVID-19, Fibromyalgia and Pain, Homepage, Immune, Inflammation, Natelson, Research, Treatment, vagus nerve, Vagus nerve stimulation

Vagus nerve stimulation could reduce inflammation, pain and stress in ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and long COVID. A long COVID trial is underway.

Gut Reactions: BioMapAI Points to Multiple Dysregulated Systems in ME/CFS

Gut Reactions: BioMapAI Points to Multiple Dysregulated Systems in ME/CFS

by Cort Johnson | Sep 12, 2025 | B-cells, Connective Tissues, Cytokines, DeCodeME, Energy Production, Genetics, Gut, Homepage, Immune, Inflammation, Leaky gut, Lipids, Liver, Liver and urea cycle, ME/CFS, Metabolism, Microbiome, Oxidative Stress, Research, Serotonin, T-cells, Tryptophan

BioMapAI study suggests the gut problems in ME/CFS are driving other system malfunctions and symptoms.

“Screaming Immune Activation”: Major Lipkin Study Finds ME/CFS Systems Folding Under the Stress

“Screaming Immune Activation”: Major Lipkin Study Finds ME/CFS Systems Folding Under the Stress

by Cort Johnson | Sep 5, 2025 | Complement, Connective Tissues, Cytokines, Energy Production, Exercise, Gut, Homepage, Hormones, Immune, Inflammation, Leaky gut, Lipids, Liver, Liver and urea cycle, Mast cell activation syndrome, Metabolism, Microbiome, Muscles, Oxidative Stress, Pathogens, Sex hormones

This amazing study shows why so many systems in ME/CFS patient's bodies fold under stress.

Surprise! The Senate Bill Includes “Some of the Strongest Support for ME/CFS in Years”: Plus, Taking it to the House

Surprise! The Senate Bill Includes “Some of the Strongest Support for ME/CFS in Years”: Plus, Taking it to the House

by Cort Johnson | Aug 30, 2025 | #MEAction, Advocacy, Homepage, NIH, NotJustFatigue, Solve ME

The Senate Appropriations bill provides strong support for ME/CFS and long COVID. Now it moves to the House.

Could ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Be Narcoleptic Spectrum Disorders?

Could ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Be Narcoleptic Spectrum Disorders?

by Cort Johnson | Aug 24, 2025 | Fibromyalgia and Pain, Homepage, Research, Sleep

Could ME;/CFS and fibromyalgia be on the narcoleptic disease spectrum? After decades of work on these diseases, Dr. Perrino believes so...

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