ME/CFS

Neuroinflammation and BrainFog – when inflammation becomes a cognitive veil For many people with ME/CFS, brain fog is a central and burdensome symptom. It describes a state in which thinking, concentration, and memory are significantly impaired – as if a misty veil obscures cognitive clarity. Current research findings suggest that neuroinflammatory processes play a key role in the emergence of this cognitive fog. Belegt ✓ Microglia activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines In the brain, microglia cells take on the task of immune surveillance. In ME/CFS, there is increased activation of these cells, accompanied by elevated release of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Belegt ✓ ...