Thesis Explaining Fatigue and Post-Exertional Malaise in Long COVID and ME/CFS: From Skeletal Muscle To Exercise Immunology, 2026, Charlton

[RichieG123]

Noticed that @RichieG123 is listed as an author on this preprint. It looks really interesting and potentially quite significant for the field. I wondered if you had any comments to make on the paper, discussion here, or your team's future research directions based on these findings?

It is very interesting, but my involvement in this particular study was relatively minimal. I was involved in the data collection of the original cohort, but since getting those biopsies, I haven't done much with the subsequent analysis of satellitete cells etc. presented here. Braeden is a friend so we have discussed these data a lot, but not a great deal more than that, unfortunately. I will probably be involved in the write up phase of the paper. That said, it is already on my to-do list: Braeden will defend his PhD shortly in early November, and I will be a paranymph at the defence. So, I need to get reading! His thesis is very thick compared to the average PhD!

 

[V.R.T.]

paranymph

I have learned a new word today, thank you!

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

Apparently it does not refer to a skydiver in a tutu but something much more prosaic.