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…
ME Awareness week 2026
This week, for ME Awareness week 2026, ME Research UK has published a series of articles discussing the progress made—and…
ME Awareness week 2026 – Research into sleep difficulties
Poor sleep quality in people with ME/CFS has been linked with lower quality of life. Research into the underlying causes…
ME Awareness week 2026 – Research into fatigue
Fatigue in illnesses like ME/CFS has been found to be multifaceted, multidimensional, and far removed from the everyday ‘tiredness’ experienced…
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…
