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…
Severe ME Day 2026
Background Severe ME Day – 8th August – is a day dedicated to raising awareness about severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Estimates…
Fundraising Focus – August 2026
Each month, Fundraising Focus is our way of saying thank you and celebrate the people behind the fundraising.
The research collection, “Unraveling the Biological Mechanisms of Chronic Fatigue: A Multifaceted Approach,” features research funded by ME Research UK.
Last week, ME Research UK highlighted an editorial article, published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, which summarises a collection…
ME Research UK co-funded research: muscle problems in long COVID and ME/CFS cannot be explained by prolonged inactivity
A team of researchers – including ME Research UK-funded researcher Associate Professor Rob Wüst – has published a manuscript in…
Do immune-related and gut-related symptoms in people with ME/CFS group together in different ways depending on sex and menopausal status?
A study, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, has looked at whether immune-related and gut-related symptoms in people with…
ME Research UK – e-newsletter July 2026
Research Appreciation Day 2026 On 5th July, we marked Research Appreciation Day 2026, celebrating the hard work of health researchers…
‘Chronic overlapping pain conditions’, including ME/CFS, require ‘patient-centred’ care that brings different specialties together.
Many people with ME/CFS also live with other illnesses, such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic migraine, endometriosis, or…
Disrupted brain waste clearance in ME/CFS
The team at Griffith University is on a roll at the moment, and have recently published more findings that come…
ME/CFS and general anaesthesia – study highlights that more research is needed to guide care for people with the disease
A team or researchers in Regensburg, Bavaria have highlighted the lack of research around general anaesthesia in people with ME/CFS.…
ME Research Day 2026: The benefits of knowledge sharing and collaboration in ME/CFS research
Collaboration and knowledge sharing are vital for accelerating discovery in ME/CFS research. By breaking down information silos—where data or expertise…
