Christmas cards now on sale
Our 2026 collection of Christmas cards is now on sale. There are eight designs available this year, and you can…
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…
PoTS Awareness Day 2026
PoTS Awareness Day, October 25th, aims to raise awareness about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), an under-recognised and debilitating condition. …
The experience and impact of orthostatic intolerance in ME/CFS
In orthostatic intolerance, a common issue for people with ME/CFS, individuals experience devastating symptoms when transitioning to an upright position…
Beth Dobbin – “We need funding into research urgently”
In an X posting on 21st October 2026 Olympic, Commonwealth and European sprinter Beth Dobbin began by saying that she…
Review finds evidence that the stress-hormone system is less responsive in ME/CFS
A review paper has been published examining whether ME/CFS might be associated with consistent changes in cortisol—a hormone involved in…
DNA Methylation in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia
Prof. Andrea Polli and Jolien Hendrix from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium are co-first authors of a new paper,…
New study to assess “Intermittent Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Treatment” for ME/CFS
A detailed protocol has been published for a study investigating the effectiveness of a treatment called “intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia treatment” (IHHT)…
Orthostatic intolerance survey
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Orthostatic intolerance in ME/CFS
Orthostatic intolerance, a debilitating and often under-recognised issue for people with ME/CFS, refers to when the body fails to properly…
Hormones in ME/CFS and long COVID – a proposed framework for researchers
NB: When considering information concerning groups of people with ME/CFS and those with long COVID, it is important to remember…
Are muscle symptoms in ME/CFS linked to different body systems?
As explained in a paper, published in the Journal of Translation Medicine, muscle-related symptoms – including “exertional muscle pain, very…
