A charity investing in ME research
ME Research UK is a charity with the primary aim of funding high-quality biomedical research into the causes, consequences and…
Does COVID-19 increase the risk of allergies?
A recent Medscape article pondered whether long COVID may be associated with development of allergies. The author of the news…
Fundraising Focus – February 2026
Each month, Fundraising Focus is our way of saying thank you and celebrate the people behind the fundraising.
Walk for ME 2026
ME Research UK is grateful once more to be chosen as one of two research-focussed charities for 2026’s Walk for ME scheme. Now…
The gut microbiome and ME/CFS – what is the link?
Research has identified that the gut microbiome – the microorganisms (bacteria viruses, and fungi) living in the digestive system –…
ME Research UK – e-newsletter January 2026
New Year – New Funding Award We want to say a huge thank you to the 49 incredible fundraisers who…
Evidence of impaired regulation of the opioid system in ME/CFS and fibromyalgia
A team of researchers including Prof. Jo Nijs, Associate Prof. Andrea Polli, Jente Van Campenhout, and Jolien Hendrix – all of whom have…
Talking TRP ion channels with Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik and Dr Peter Smith
Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik – part of the team at Griffith University working on ME Research UK-funded research investigating changes in…
Endothelial dysfunction in ME/CFS – our articles
The endothelium – a thin layer of cells lining every blood vessel – plays a pivotal role in regulating blood…
“An Overview of Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis” – new paper by Mark Vink and Alexandra Vink-Niese
Independent researchers – someone not associated with an academic institution – Mark Vink (also a person with ME/CFS) and Alexandra Vink-Niese,…
New study to create an accurate biomarker panel for ME/CFS
ME Research UK is delighted to announce that we have awarded funding to a team of interdisciplinary researchers led by…
