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Orexins and GLP-1s as they relate to long COVID and ME/CFS

A recent review highlighted the devastating multi-system effects of COVID on the body, particularly emphasising the endocrinological (hormonal) consequences manifesting…

Molecular understanding of ME/CFS: Genetics

Genetics (the study of segments of DNA called genes) and epigenetics (how environmental and other factors impact gene activity) are becoming…

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Researcher Circle – April 2026

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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Pre-print – The case against deconditioning as the cause of ME/CFS

Last May, a team of researchers led by Braeden Charlton and including ME Research UK-funded researcher Associate Professor Rob Wüst…

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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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Post-Acute Vaccination Syndrome: International ME/CFS Conference 2026

ME Research UK attended remotely the International ME/CFS Conference 2026 – Understand, Diagnose, Treat (May 7-8th), hosted by Charité Fatigue Center,…

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ME Awareness Week 2026 – Recap

For ME Awareness Week 2026, we discussed ME/CFS symptoms, impact, and research. For ease of access, these are links to…

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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…