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further. More > Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Brain Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has remained a mystery for a long time,
and in some ways it’s only deepening. It was once believed that
the syndrome was caused by a virus – but this theory was
recently discredited, leaving researchers to search for a new
explanation. Some are now interested in understanding the brains
of people with CFS, and hoping to find some answers there. A new
study has reported that there are some fundamental differences
between people with and without CFS. Whether the findings will
truly work to uncover more answers is still unclear. The team
had noticed that people who were treated with interferon for
Hepatitis C often experienced extreme fatigue as a result. They
also had less activity in an area of the brain called the basal
ganglia, which is responsible for the perception of pleasure,
and often referred to as the brain’s “reward center.” So they
reasoned that similar