Scientists have completed the biggest genetic study ever conducted on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) — finally proving that the illness is biologically real and not psychological, as once believed. Researchers identified eight specific DNA regions tied to immune-system abnormalities and disruptions in the nervous system, revealing the first clear biological fingerprints of the disease. • The study analyzed genetic data from tens of thousands of patients and healthy c

Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Week 2025 - 4th to 10th August A time to raise awareness of this devastating disease by showing #MEInMyRoom images of what people see every single day from their bed. Those severely affected remain housebound and bedbound due to the sheer severity and intensity of ME symptoms. This emotive video shows how people's lives are paused in an endless daily cycle of living the same day over and over, with currently no effective treatment or cure for this

Brain scans shows patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) share similar issues in a part of the brain known as the hippocampus with Long COVID. Experts hope the findings will better inform medical and allied health professionals about both conditions and pave the way towards exploring potential treatments. Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC News