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…
Sequence ME research project awarded £4.75 million government funding
On International ME Awareness Day (12th May) the UK government announced via a Press Release £4.75m in funding for the…
ME Awareness week 2026- Research into cognitive dysfunction (‘Brain fog’)
Brain fog can have a significant impact on people’s lives, including work, relationships, psychological well-being, and performance of daily activities.…
ME Research UK Founders’ Science Writing Award 2026
In 2024, ME Research UK initiated the “Founders’ Science Writing Award” – a competition established to honour the foresight of…
International ME Awareness Day and World ME Day 2026
12th May is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) International Awareness Day and is also promoted as World ME Day. On…
ME Awareness week 2026 – Research into post-exertional malaise
Post-exertional malaise (PEM), the cardinal feature of ME/CFS, is profoundly debilitating and often unpredictable, significantly impacting the lives of those…
ME Awareness Week 2026
ME Awareness Week takes place every May during the week of May 12th, which marks International ME Awareness Day. The…
Investigating experiences of ME/CFS using memorial entries
Trigger Warning: This content contains discussion of death by suicide. Please take care while reading and skip ahead if you need…
Severe ME Services Update – England
When the ME/CFS Delivery Plan was published in July 2025 the Provision of health services section stated that NHS England…
Fundraising Focus – May 2026
Each month, Fundraising Focus is our way of saying thank you and celebrate the people behind the fundraising.
Run for a Cause: Five Places Available for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon Marathon!
Want to help make a real difference or know someone who would? The Cardiff Half Marathon (Hanner Marathon Caerdydd) is…
