Interesting Engineering: New Research Sheds Light on the Mystery of CFS

[Kalliope]

I follow Interesting Engineering on Facebook (together with over 7 million others) and to my surprise they've written an article on ME-research
New Research Sheds Light on the Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Megan Ray Nichols

- A new study may have found the answer — or at least a piece of the puzzle that is chronic fatigue syndrome. The disorder may, in fact, be related to the body’s immune system. Normally, when the body fights off an infection, the immune system goes back into standby mode after the infection has passed. In individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, it appears that the immune system doesn’t go back into this standby state after it has defeated the infection.

- Whatever the case, researchers now have a place to start. They’ve accepted the fact that chronic fatigue syndrome is a real thing, and they know how to diagnose it

Here is a post on Facebook from Interesting Engineering about the article, in case anyone wants to take part in the discussion.

I think it is wonderful with such reports about the research field that reach a broad audience.

 

[Barry53]

It's a pity the author didn't state the research in question, which would have leant much more weight to the words. And the ad showing someone daintily sneezing with hayfever is a bit unfortunate. But nonetheless I agree, it is good to see this coming more into the open.

 

[Kalliope]

Wonder what Interesting Engineering would think about all the cool gadgets from Ron Davis and his team..

 

[Hajnalka]

I follow Interesting Engineering on Facebook (together with over 7 million others)

Can't open the page (with the article). Maybe it crashed because 7 million people want to learn about CFS at the same time.

 

[anni66]

I follow Interesting Engineering on Facebook (together with over 7 million others) and to my surprise they've written an article on ME-research
New Research Sheds Light on the Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Megan Ray Nichols

- A new study may have found the answer — or at least a piece of the puzzle that is chronic fatigue syndrome. The disorder may, in fact, be related to the body’s immune system. Normally, when the body fights off an infection, the immune system goes back into standby mode after the infection has passed. In individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, it appears that the immune system doesn’t go back into this standby state after it has defeated the infection.

- Whatever the case, researchers now have a place to start. They’ve accepted the fact that chronic fatigue syndrome is a real thing, and they know how to diagnose it

Here is a post on Facebook from Interesting Engineering about the article, in case anyone wants to take part in the discussion.

I think it is wonderful with such reports about the research field that reach a broad audience.

Sadly the facebook posts reinforce the udyal stereotypes, perhaps worth multiple corrections ....

 

[Hajnalka]

I have to stop reading comments (edited to say: not here, on the general internet ). No matter how good an article or video is (don't know this one, can't open) the comments are heartbreaking. On facebook:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is also known as "Being a Parent"

I'm always tired and drained... but that's probably because I work hard for my money

And these are harmless compared to other articles. What's wrong with people? It's all because of this stupid name CFS that I hate so much. (Sorry, bad day)

 

[lauluce]

I follow Interesting Engineering on Facebook (together with over 7 million others) and to my surprise they've written an article on ME-research
New Research Sheds Light on the Mystery of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Megan Ray Nichols

- A new study may have found the answer — or at least a piece of the puzzle that is chronic fatigue syndrome. The disorder may, in fact, be related to the body’s immune system. Normally, when the body fights off an infection, the immune system goes back into standby mode after the infection has passed. In individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, it appears that the immune system doesn’t go back into this standby state after it has defeated the infection.

- Whatever the case, researchers now have a place to start. They’ve accepted the fact that chronic fatigue syndrome is a real thing, and they know how to diagnose it

Here is a post on Facebook from Interesting Engineering about the article, in case anyone wants to take part in the discussion.

I think it is wonderful with such reports about the research field that reach a broad audience.

Oh, I'll start to follow them

 

[Kalliope]

And these are harmless compared to other articles. What's wrong with people? It's all because of this stupid name CFS that I hate so much. (Sorry, bad day)

I understand completely. Some heroes are already out there in the comments spreading the gospel of knowledge and research. Big thanks to all of them - am too spent myself today to join in.

 

[Hajnalka]

Can everybody except me open the article?

 

[Valentijn]

There's only two bad comments, and good responses to them.

 

[HowToEscape?]

I have to stop reading comments (edited to say: not here, on the general internet ). No matter how good an article or video is (don't know this one, can't open) the comments are heartbreaking. On facebook:




And these are harmless compared to other articles. What's wrong with people? It's all because of this stupid name CFS that I hate so much. (Sorry, bad day)

That execrable name is highly suggestive. Before I realized I have the disease myself it sounded like "you complain a lot" disease.

I wouldn't take it personally it's just an uninformed reaction to the name, not the substance. That name needs to go away for that reason.

 

[AndyPR]

Can everybody except me open the article?

It opened OK for me, perhaps try again?

 

[Barry53]

Can everybody except me open the article?

I notice that when the article opens it puts up a pop-up window as per ...

I wonder if your browser is blocking any sites which try to do this? There are browser setting which affect this, but I cannot check at the moment. Anyone else help check this?

 

[Seven7]

Very bizarre there is no link to the study or any referential links to the material.

 

[Hajnalka]

@Barry53, Thanks for your help! My laptop claims the site https://interestingengineering.com/ does not exist. In addition, my laptop gets apparently very sad when I try to read something about engineering (see screenshot). But that's ok, article is not important enough to spend evening fighting with sulky laptop. Maybe my computer is afraid that I will see newer and better computers if I visit an engineering/tech site. Or that we won't spend so much time together anymore if I read the smart article with recommendations and get healthy. Who knows.

 

[*GG*]

I notice that when the article opens it puts up a pop-up window as per ...

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I wonder if your browser is blocking any sites which try to do this? There are browser setting which affect this, but I cannot check at the moment. Anyone else help check this?

I had the Notification show up, I blocked it, and can still read the article.

GG

 

[Hajnalka]

I don't even get the notification, just a grey page (looks like laptop has brainfog) with this sad looking little page. But it's ok, just let me know if article mentions a cure.

 

[Kalliope]

I don't even get the notification, just a grey page (looks like laptop has brainfog) with this sad looking little page. But it's ok, just let me know if article mentions a cure.

No, nothing new or important. Just nice to see this disease mentioned on new platforms with many followers

 

[*GG*]

I can't get to it either.

I get Internal Server error now.

GG

Edit: But not more recently.