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Chronic stress and brain fog in ME/CFS – more evidence for dysfunction of the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) axis in ME/CFS

Prolonged exposure to stress—referred to as “chronic stress”—has been associated with both the onset of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)…

New tools to assess levels of activity and participation in children and young people with ‘post-acute infection and vaccination syndromes and/or ME/CFS’ developed

A team of researchers, including Uta Behrends who has previously worked on an ME Research UK-funded project, have developed new…

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Analysis of blood plasma samples used alongside machine learning to differentiate between people with ME/CFS and healthy controls

Despite significant advances in research, the exact disease mechanism(s) underpinning ME/CFS remain unclear, and no validated biomarkers for the diagnosis…

Markers in cerebrospinal fluid linked with ME/CFS disease heterogeneity

In 2023, Dr Bo Bertilson, a researcher and clinician at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet,…

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Predatory journals – what are they, and what could they mean for ME/CFS research?

Predatory publishing, also known as deceptive or write-only publishing, occurs where journals charge authors publication fees without providing the legitimate…

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Researcher Circle

On the 23rd of April 2026, the fourth meeting of ME Research UK’s ‘Researcher Circle’ took place online. The Circle meets…

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Highlights from the International ME/CFS Conference 2026, including Decode ME & PET

On the 7th and 8th of May, the International ME/CFS Conference 2026 took place in Berlin and online, and ME…

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ME Awareness week 2026 – Research

This week, for ME Awareness week 2026, ME Research UK has published a series of articles discussing the progress made—and…

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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…

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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…