Chronic fatigue syndrome could be quickly diagnosed via a blood test

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) could one day be diagnosed via a blood test, after researchers detected 116 biomarkers that seem to occur in people with the condition.

Also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), CFS commonly causes extreme fatigue, sleep problems and brain fog, with symptoms worsening after exercise or mental activity.

The cause of CFS is unknown. Doctors diagnose it by ruling out other conditions that cause similar symptoms, such as anaemia, an underactive…