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Comparing ME/CFS following glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) with long COVID.

NB: When considering information concerning groups of people with ME/CFS and those with long COVID, it is important to remember…

Could reaction times to 3D virtual reality tasks act as a biomarker for fatigue in ME/CFS?

A team of researchers in Germany have assessed whether reaction times to 3D virtual reality tasks could act as a…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Fundraising Focus – April 2026

Each month, Fundraising Focus is our way of saying thank you and celebrate the people behind the fundraising.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…