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Scientists have developed a blood test that analyses epigenetic changes in immune cells. They say it could be used to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Credit: TEK Image/Science Photo Library Researchers who are seeking ways to diagnose a mysterious illness called chronic fatigue syndrome may have a new weapon in their armoury. In a study published in the Journal of Translational …

First-Ever Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Blood Test Achieves 96% Accuracy  Study Finds Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome  The Guardian Chronic fatigue breakthrough as diagnostic blood test developed  The Independent ‘Breakthrough’ blood test detects chronic fatigue in 92% of cases  New Atlas Scientists develop first-ever blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome  Sky News Source link

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Neurons (pictured) in a brain region called the parabrachial nucleus have been implicated in creating the sensation of pain that persists long after an initial injury.Credit: Mike Agliolo/Science Photo Library Scientists have spotted a small set of easily overlooked brain cells that is activated during persistent pain — the kind that lasts long after an initial injury. The research was …

An extract made from cocoa beans may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing age-related inflammation, according to a recent study by an international team of researchers. The scientists behind the study expanded on previous research suggesting that flavanol-rich food and drink, such as chocolate, significantly reduced death by cardiovascular disease. Found in cocoa beans and other foods …

Scientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). There is no currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years. However, some experts not involved with the research urged caution and said the …

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic pain and that the use of it should be minimized. The study, published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, found that tramadol may have a “slight effect” on …

Many people lightheartedly joke about “having PTSD” (posttraumatic stress disorder) after unpleasant life experiences. But those who live with this debilitating condition know that it’s anything but a joke. The American Psychiatric Association states that PTSD “is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious …

Staring at the ceiling while the clock blinks 3am doesn’t only sap energy for the next day. A large, long-running US study of older adults has now linked chronic insomnia to changes inside the brain that set the stage for dementia. The researchers, from the Mayo Clinic in the US, followed 2,750 people aged 50 and over for an average …

At a Senate hearing on Sept. 9, 2025, on the corruption of science, witnesses presented an unpublished study that made a big assertion. They claimed that the study, soon to be featured in a highly publicized film called “An Inconvenient Study,” expected out in early October 2025, provides landmark evidence that vaccines raise the risk of chronic diseases in childhood. …