New project investigating spinal nerve cell function in ME/CFS
ME Research UK has funded a project led by Prof. Janet Taylor at Edith Cowan University to study spinal nerve…
Gut symptoms and ME/CFS
Many people with ME/CFS experience abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, and alternating constipation and diarrhoea. These gut symptoms are also seen in conditions known…
Delivery Plan Published – Consultation Opens
ME Research UK welcomes the release by the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) of ‘My full reality:…
Severe ME Awareness Day 2023
Background The 8th of August marks Severe ME Awareness Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness for those suffering…
Our research grants
Over the last few months we have announced several exciting new research projects investigating different aspects of ME/CFS, with several…
Genetic risk factors for long COVID and ME/CFS
A pre-print article has just been released investigating genetic risk factors for long COVID, and looking at the similarities with…
Big Give Christmas Challenge – 1 month to go
The Pledge phase of the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge ends at 5pm 1st September 2013. Last year, ME Research UK…
Glial cells and plasmalogens – do they have a role in ME/CFS?
Several disease mechanisms have been proposed to explain the symptoms of ME/CFS, including immune abnormalities, inflammation of the central nervous…
Open call for grant applications 2023
ME Research UK is pleased to an announce an open call for applications from researchers wishing to investigate the causes,…
PoTS, NICE and IV fluids
Many people with ME/CFS are also affected by postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) which is an autonomic nervous system issue…
