by Cort Johnson | Oct 8, 2016 | Fibromyalgia and Pain, Homepage, Neuroinflammation, Research
It’s clear that glial cells – immune cells found in the brain and the spinal cord – play an important role in producing chronic pain and neuro-inflammation. Glial cell activation in the brain is often measured using the levels of a benzodiazepine... 
by Cort Johnson | Apr 6, 2016 | Basal Ganglia, Brain, Homepage, Immune, Neuroinflammation, Research
We know that hepatitis C patients receiving a strong pro-inflammatory drug (IFN-a) that helps them fight off their viral infections and ME/CFS patients have very similar problems with fatigue and identical problems with their basal ganglia. That suggests that... 
by Cort Johnson | Oct 14, 2015 | Brain, Depression, Fibromyalgia and Pain, Homepage, Hypoxia, Inflammation, Neuroinflammation, Research, Savella
Sometimes you just guess right. Natelson and Shungu and company made two big guesses in this oh so interesting clinical trial. First, they guessed that people with fibromyalgia would have the same increased brain lactate levels that they’ve found that people... 
by Cort Johnson | Jul 15, 2015 | Brain, Cytokines, Homepage, Low Dose Naltrexone, Neuroinflammation, Opioids, Research
(This blog is taken from three sources. A radio interview with Jarred Younger, information on the University of Alabama at Birmingham website and an interview I did with him. Thanks to Jarred for his time.) Unlike others, Younger was never phased by the lack of...
