Research Collections

Research summaries from Dr. Rochelle Joslyn, ME Action, SMCI, and ME Association


2018 ME/CFS Research Summary

By Dr.Rochelle Joslyn

From sophisticated neuroimaging to characterization of immune cell dysfunction, the body of work produced this year decidedly situates ME/CFS within the realm of neuroimmune disease. Reports from the past year encompass a breadth of domains, illuminating the physiological and biochemical nature of the disease, and describing unique elements of the ME/CFS experience such as post-exertional malaise and social stigma.



ME/CFS Research Summary

By Jaime Seltzer


2017 ME/CFS Research Highlights – Study Developments on Our Radar

By SMCI

We highlight important advances in the ME/CFS field from 2017. These advances build on promising research and reflect the dynamic momentum occurring on all fronts. Many of these studies are interdisciplinary and have relevance in more than one category.


Research Highlights from 2018 so far: Notable Study Developments

By SMCI

The first half of 2018 has yielded over 100 publications specifically addressing various aspects of ME/CFS. Reports encompass familiar domains such as neuroimaging, cytokine abnormalities and NK cell function, as well as explorations of novel technologies in biomarker identification and new findings of endocrine dysfunction, premature aging, post exertional inflammation and autoimmune activity. Here, we summarize highlights from many of the primary research articles published in the past 6 months


An A to Z Index of the Most Important Published Research

By ME Association

You can also read monthly abstract updates here and research summaries from Dr. Charles Shepherd here.

Charles Shepherd Summaries (2019, 2018, 2017)