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Key genetic differences found in people with chronic fatigue syndrome

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Genetics may be a key driver in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis BlackJack3D/Getty Images Genetic factors that could contribute to people’s risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), have been identified in a large study. Scientists have linked eight regions of the human genome to … Read more

‘Killer’ cells explain differences in immunity between the sexes

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Immune cells are vital for our survival, but can turn nasty and attack healthy cells ONLY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY As women age, they produce an increasing number of “killer” immune cells, which hunt down and destroy infected cells. This discovery, and the fact that the same isn’t true of men, could help to explain why women … Read more