Welcome
ME Research UK is a national charity funding biomedical research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as ME/CFS). Our principal aim is to commission and fund high-quality scientific (biomedical) investigation into the causes, consequences and treatment of ME, but we also have a mission to ‘Energise ME Research’.
Our in-house team is involved in identifying potentially important biomedical projects, publishing scientific papers on biomedical aspects of the illness, producing high-quality professional reviews and reports, presenting research at meetings and conferences, and facilitating research applications by established researchers to grant-awarding bodies.
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Energising biomedical awareness
By popular demand, you can have a copy of our 2008 New Horizons conference 4-DVD set sent as a gift direct to your GP, consultant or other healthcare professional, including a recent Breakthrough magazine, and a covering letter from the charity.
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Christmas cards
Our ME Research UK Christmas cards for 2008 are now available. This year’s collection consists of ten attractive designs, all at very reasonable prices, and all profits will go towards vital ME research. Order soon, as they usually go very quickly.
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International ME/CFS Conference
Our 2008 New Horizons conference, co-sponsored by the Irish ME Trust, was in May, bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, representatives from local support groups, and delegates from ME/CFS charities.
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Vitamin D status
New research in Dundee investigating vitamin D status and its association with cardiovascular function in patients with ME/CFS.
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Download our leaflet (pdf 705 KB)
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Download our information sheet (pdf 406 KB)
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Download our poster (pdf 1 MB)
Other recent news
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London Marathon Heroes Robert Ogden, Madhi Choudhury and Ian Bottomley finished the Flora London Marathon, raising money for ME Research UK.
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Identifying gene SNPs Dr Jonathan Kerr’s work identifying the key SNPs for each of the 88 genes forming part of their proposed ‘gene signature’ for ME/CFS.
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Research challenges in ME/CFS Neil Abbot surveys some of the issues and challenges facing biomedical research in ME/CFS.
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Inflammation and arterial stiffness The findings of ME Research UK-funded work in Dundee, published in the journal Clinical Science.
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Neuroimaging in ME/CFS A study assessing cerebral structural, biochemical and cognitive neuropsychological changes in ME/CFS has just been announced.
