In the News
Keep up to date with the latest news articles from around the world.
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12 February, 2025
Brain Swelling And Memory Issues Found In Long COVID Patients | ABC News
Long COVID patients exhibit swelling in an area of the brain linked to memory problems, poor concentration and delayed responses during conversations, researchers have found.
12 February, 2025
VIDEO: Study Finds Similarities In Long COVID And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
An Australian study has found a similarity in the brains of people living with long COVID and the condition known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
12 February, 2025
ALT BLK ERA: “This Is About Doing Something That I Love, With My Sister, With Our Fans, Forever Without Restraints”
ALT BLK ERA were thrust onto festival stages and racked up a host of award nominations without even releasing an album. But with debut LP Rave Immortal now out, Nyrobi and Chaya dissect what their music actually stands for, how it was informed by Nyrobi’s experiences of chronic illness, and why their sisterhood is stronger than ever.
11 February, 2025
ME/CFS Incidence Is Higher Following COVID-19
A large study confirmed that COVID-19 can be followed by new-onset myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
11 February, 2025
Long COVID Patients Show Brain Swelling Linked To Memory And Concentration Problems, Study Finds
Long COVID patients exhibit swelling in an area of the brain linked to memory problems, poor concentration and delayed responses during conversations, researchers have found. Based on high-powered scanning, Griffith University scientists say they have also shown patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) share similar issues in a part of the brain known as the hippocampus.
11 February, 2025
Belle And Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch Says California Trip Inspired ‘Nobody’s Empire’
In “Nobody’s Empire,” the debut novel from Belle and Sebastian singer and songwriter Stuart Murdoch, a young Scottish man named Stephen sees his life change radically with the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). The condition confounds the medical professionals he encounters, but also brings him together with a group of similarly challenged young people and leads him on a journey to California and an eventual pivot to songwriting.
10 February, 2025
NIH Must Address The Twin Crises Of Long Covid And ME/CFS — Together
The RECOVER Initiative offers an historic opportunity to transform post-viral illness research.
10 February, 2025
The Search For A Blood-Based Biomarker For Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): From Biochemistry To Electrophysiology
A study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine.
10 February, 2025
Study Shows COVID Infection Associated With Increase In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A new study being conducted in part by University of Utah Health shows COVID-19 infection is associated with a nearly eightfold increase in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Rachel Hess, senior author of the study, said the finding is huge and may finally help researchers discover the cause and treatment for those suffering with the disabling condition.
09 February, 2025
The Gut-Brain Connection: Fibromyalgia Management Insights
A study exploring the link between disorders of gut-brain interaction and fibromyalgia severity offers insights into managing this complex condition.
