BIC In The News
Featured Podcasts
What if some of the most disabling symptoms in EDS, HSD, POTS, MCAS, ME/CFS, and long COVID are being driven by something we still struggle to see on standard testing? In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by guest co-host Dr. Ina Stephens, Associate Director of the UVA Health EDS and Hypermobility Disorder Center, along with Brain Inflammation Collaborative co-founder Christy Jagdfeld and neuroscientist Dr. Megan Fitzgerald. Together, they explore the rapidly evolving science of brain inflammation, including what it means, how it differs from conditions such as encephalitis or brain edema, and why it may matter in complex multisystem illness.
Published 8-27-26
Featured Articles
This guest post from Matthew Menendez, PhD of the Brain Inflammation Collaborative, explores the emerging link between chronic inflammation and the frequent overlap of complex conditions like hypermobility (including hEDS/HSD), ME/CFS, Long COVID, POTS, and MCAS, where joint hypermobility appears in 30–57% of patients, far exceeding general population rates.
Published 3-3-26
This guest post highlights the unhide® Solve Together Unified Platform, a powerful collaborative tool powered by the Brain Inflammation Collaborative that unites patient data from ME/CFS, Long COVID, POTS, PANS, and over 30 other brain inflammation-related illnesses to make these often-invisible diseases visible through detailed symptom tracking, wearable integration, and research participation.
Published 2-6-26
Press Releases
The Brain Inflammation Collaborative (BIC) is proud to announce that The unhide® Solve Together Unified Platform will begin accepting pediatric participants ages 2 to 18 in addition to adults! “Most clinical and research studies exclude children and teens, which means they are missing from crucial data used to improve diagnosis, treatments, and outcomes…” The Brain Inflammation Collaborative is partnering with Solve M.E. to address this critical gap in clinical research access and capacity to study illnesses that impact children.
Published 10-13-2025
The Brain Inflammation Collaborative (BIC) is proud to announce a new partnership with Solving MS, a patient-led nonprofit dedicated to advancing curative and restorative therapies for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). By joining forces, the organizations will combine expertise, resources, and patient-powered insights to accelerate research, advocacy, and education around neuroinflammatory diseases.
Published 08-27-2025
The Brain Inflammation Collaborative (BIC), in partnership with Solve M.E., is excited to announce the launch of the unhide® Solve Together Unified Platform, a digital health tool designed to uncover hidden connections between inflammation, chronic illness, and overall health.
Published 08-13-2025
We’re excited to share our newest partnership with Long Covid Families, an organization dedicated to advocating for individuals and families affected by Long Covid. Together, we aim to drive critical change through targeted advocacy efforts, expanded educational resources, and support groundbreaking research into this life-altering condition.
Published 07-16-2025
We’re thrilled to announce that the Brain Inflammation Collaborative’s unhide® platform and Solve M.E. are joining forces to create the most inclusive digital health platform for ME/CFS, Long COVID, and other infection-associated chronic illnesses.
Published 04-29-2025
The Brain Inflammation Collaborative is excited to announce our newest collaboration with Stanford University’s Immune Behavioral Health Clinic and Research Program. Learn how this collaboration will advance data collection for clinical trials in pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).
Published 11-27-23