FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2025·4 min readGut Inflammation Linked to Post-COVID FatigueA new study highlights the link between gut health and post-COVID syndrome (PCS), revealing that patients with prior gastrointestinal issues are more likely to experience post-viral fatigue. Researchers analyzed samples from PCS patients and identified key immune and gut-related biomarkers linked to inflammation and intestinal barrier dysfunction.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 10, 2025·8 min readBrain Circuit Discovery Links Cancer Fatigue to InflammationNew research shows that apathy and fatigue in advanced cancer are driven not by physical decline, but by inflammation-sensing neurons that suppress motivation. Scientists discovered that inflammation triggers a brainstem-to-reward-center pathway that reduces dopamine, the brain’s key motivation chemical.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 25, 2024·5 min readTENS Nerve Stimulation Ease Long Covid Pain and FatigueA new study demonstrates that a wearable Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device can significantly reduce pain, fatigue, and mobility issues in people with long COVID. Participants using the active TENS device reported 26.1% greater pain relief and improved walking performance compared to a placebo group after four weeks of daily use.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 30, 2023·3 min readVirtual Meeting Fatigue Driven by Boredom and Mental UnderloadNew findings challenge the notion that fatigue from virtual meetings stems from mental overload. Instead, the research indicates that sleepiness during such meetings is linked to mental underload and boredom, especially among those less engaged in their work.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2022·4 min readWhy Thinking Hard Makes You TiredExtended intense cognitive work causes potentially toxic byproducts to build up in the prefrontal cortex. This alters control over decision-making, causing a shift toward low-cost actions that require less effort as cognitive fatigue sets in.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 8, 2022·10 min readFatigue and Headache Among Top Lingering Symptoms Months After COVIDFatigue and headaches top the list of common lingering symptoms four months after COVID infection, with muscle aches, changes in sense of taste and smell, cough, and congestion following close behind.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2022·4 min readNeuroimaging Study Reveals Fatigue-Related Differences by Age and GenderAge and gender both appear to affect the relationship between state fatigue and brain activation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2022·6 min readHair and Libido Loss Join Fatigue and Brain Fog Among Wider List of Long COVID SymptomsSexual dysfunction and hair loss are being reported as additional symptoms long-COVID patients experience, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2022·4 min readCannabis Flower Is Effective for Treating FatigueConsuming cannabis buds can help provide relief from symptoms of fatigue, a new study reports. Those who smoked cannabis cigarettes found greater symptom relief than those who consumed cannabis via a pipe or vaporizer.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 16, 2022·5 min readMicrobes in Gut Might Affect PersonalityStudy finds there are distinct bacteria and metabolomic pathways associated with four personality traits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2022·4 min readFeelings of Fatigue Predict Death in Older AdultsHow fatigued an older person feels after performing certain tasks could be an indicator of death within three years, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 29, 2021·4 min readLong-COVID Symptoms May Be Caused by Fatigue, Not Regional Brain DysfunctionA new study reports long-term cognitive problems that occur following COVID-19 infection may be a result of fatigue rather than pathological alterations in the brain.Read More
