A study has found that people with ME/CFS may suffer from cellular stress, leading to muscle fatigue. This stress interferes with their ability to convert oxygen and glucose into energy, causing difficulties in replenishing energy stores in the muscles. Dr. Paul Hwang, who led the study, stumbled upon this connection while researching the regulation of mitochondria. The study found that a protein called WASF3 was present in a subset of ME/CFS patients, potentially explaining fatigue in some cases. Dr. Hwang hopes further research will confirm and extend these findings, leading to the development of treatments to improve the bioenergetic profile of ME/CFS patients.
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Ask the Expert: The ME/CFS Mystery
