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
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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·4 min readChronic Fatigue Patients More Likely to Suppress EmotionsAccording to researchers, people with chronic fatigue may be more likely to suppress their emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 14, 2014·3 min readCould Undiagnosed Sleep Problems Be Making MS Patients’ Fatigue Worse?Researchers find an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2018·5 min readDaytime Sleepiness Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports daytime sleepiness may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report those who are sleepy during the day are three times more likely to have amyloid beta deposits in their brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 11, 2026·8 min readDepression’s “Energy Crisis”: Fatigue Starts at the Cellular LevelNew research reveals that depression-related fatigue is caused by cells that overwork at rest but "stall" when life gets stressful.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2021·3 min readDrug Relieves Persistent Daydreaming, Fatigue, and Brain Sluggishness in Adults With ADHDLisdexamfetamine, a drug known to stimulate brain activity, reduces symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo in adults with ADHD.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
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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 15, 2021·4 min readGenetic Risk for Clinical Depression Linked to Physical SymptomsThose with a genetic predisposition to clinical depression are more likely to exhibit physical symptoms including migraines, chronic pain, and fatigue, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2020·6 min readGot Fatigue? Study Further Pinpoints Brain Regions That May Control ItNeuroimaging pinpoints areas of the brain that regulate efforts to deal with fatigue. The study reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to feelings of fatigue.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 21, 2021·6 min readGulf War Illness Not Caused by Depleted Uranium From MunitionsNew findings dispute the long-standing belief that exposure to depleted uranium is the cause of Gulf War Syndrome in veterans.Read More
