US EditionUK scientists find genes linked with chronic fatigue syndrome
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 6 – The DecodeME study analyzed DNA from over 15,000 UK patients, linking eight genetic regions to ME/CFS and challenging misconceptions about the illness being psychological.
- A large study involving over 15,000 people of European ancestry with ME/CFS revealed eight genomic regions associated with the debilitating syndrome.
- The identified genes were linked to immune function and pain sensitivity, supporting evidence that ME/CFS involves dysfunction in the nervous and immune systems.
- The findings provide robust evidence for genetic contributions to ME/CFS risk and will help provide credibility and validity to the experiences of people with the condition.
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In a mega-study led by the University of Edinburgh, scientists analyzed the DNA of more than 15,500 patients and found signs that could explain the origin of the disease.
UK scientists find genes linked with chronic fatigue syndrome
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh said on Wednesday they have discovered differences in the DNA of people with chronic fatigue syndrome that should help dispel the notion that the debilitating condition is psychological or driven by laziness.
Scientists have found the first solid evidence that genes influence whether someone will develop chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), a mysterious disease that many in medical circles have ignored for decades, British media report.
U.K. scientists find genes linked with chronic fatigue syndrome
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh said on Wednesday they have discovered differences in the DNA of people with chronic fatigue syndrome that should help dispel the notion that the debilitating condition is psychological or driven by laziness.
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