by Cort Johnson | Aug 27, 2026 | Brain , Dopamine , Homepage , Locus coeruleus , Norepinephrine , Research
A new study suggests that a weakened fight/flight response originating in the brain may play a key role in ME/CFS and long COVID.
by Cort Johnson | Nov 11, 2025 | Astrocytes , Autonomic Nervous System , Brain , Brainstem , Dopamine , Energy Production , Homepage , Locus coeruleus , long COVID , Neuroinflammation , Neuroinflammation , Norepinephrine , Oxidative Stress , Research , Sleep
Low brain norepinephrine levels could explain many of the symptoms present in ME/CFS, long COVID and similar diseases.
by Cort Johnson | Oct 20, 2025 | Basal Ganglia , Brain , Brainstem , Dopamine , Fibromyalgia and Pain , Homepage , Migraine , Neuroinflammation , Prefrontal Cortex , Research , Somatosensory , Stimuli-hypersensitivity
Geoff’s Narration The GIST Just months after the publication of the first large ME/CFS GWAS study comes an enormous FM GWAS study. Notice how these two diseases seem to be marching hand in hand. Both are greatly underfunded, both are still struggling for...
by Cort Johnson | Nov 26, 2024 | Autonomic Nervous System , Dopamine , Fibromyalgia and Pain , Homepage , Hormesis , HPA axis , Inflammation , Metabolism , Mind/body , Muscles , Research , Treatment , vagus nerve
Cold exposure or cryotherapy may be able to help with the symptoms found in chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and long COVID.
by Cort Johnson | Jun 2, 2024 | Autonomic Nervous System , B-cells , Brain , Brainstem , Cerebral Spinal Fluid , Conference Reports , Dopamine , Endoplasmic Reticulum , Energy Production , Gut , Homepage , Immune , Inflammation , Klimas , Lipids , Metabolism , Microbiome , Motor Cortex , Muscles , T-cells
The findings from a seminal (and massive) NIH intramural study done on chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) were explained during a symposium.
by Cort Johnson | Feb 27, 2024 | Autonomic Nervous System , Brain , Cerebral Spinal Fluid , Cognition , Dopamine , Energy Production , Exercise , Homepage , Immune , Lipids , Metabolism , Motor Cortex , Muscles , Natural Killer Cells , Oxidative Stress , Research , Sleep , Small Fiber Neuropathy , T-cells , Tryptophan
The NIH's in house study of chronic fatigue syndrome aka ME/CFS illuminated key factors in the disease that can be followed up on.