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…
Study finds no evidence that mutations in a gene linked to the production of cholesterol and vitamin D in the body increase the risk of ME/CFS – findings from DecodeME data.
Research using data from the DecodeME study found no meaningful evidence that mutations in the DHCR7 gene, linked to the…
Experiences of emotional harm from diagnostic delays
Medical misdiagnosis – regrettably, something a significant number of individuals with ME/CFS are all too familiar with – is known to be a significant healthcare challenge that can…
Two distinct peaks in age of ME/CFS onset.
Previously discussed by ME Research UK, research from Norway in 2014 has suggested that, ME/CFS onset is most common in…
Fundraising Focus – April 2026
Each month, Fundraising Focus is our way of saying thank you and celebrate the people behind the fundraising.
Thank you, April runners
April is a time for spring, new beginnings, and, of course, marathons. We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you…
ME Research UK – e-newsletter March 2026
New funding award: Immune exhaustion in ME/CFS ME Research UK is delighted to have awarded funding to Dr Andrea Polli…
Immune system and ME/CFS
Changes in the immune system may help explain why individuals with ME/CFS experience: ongoing “flu-like” symptoms, increased frequency of infections…
Experiences of those with severe ME/CFS – “A stolen life”
Research suggests that approximately 25% of those with ME/CFS have the severe form of the disease. The impact of severe…
Could identifying the viral trigger of ME/CFS inform future therapeutics?
Heterogeneity is the name of the game when it comes to ME/CFS. Whilst ME/CFS is considered to be a symptom-based…
“Intersectionality is most urgently needed in ME/CFS healthcare and related knowledge spaces.”
Building on a previous paper, which highlighted that a lack of attention to “intra-community inequalities” in ME/CFS may lead to the realities of those…
