A team of researchers recently published a manuscript in Nature Communications highlighting that muscle problems in long COVID and ME/CFS cannot be explained by prolonged inactivity. Press release: tinyurl.com/3zrppbuw ME Research UK is acknowledged as one of the funders.

For ME Research Day 2026, ME Research UK have highlighted how collaboration and knowledge sharing are vital for accelerating discovery in ME/CFS research. Find out more: bit.ly/4p0oKZ1 #MEResearchDay2026

Knowledge sharing is essential at all stages of ME/CFS research, spanning both career progression and the full scope of a project. Find out more: tinyurl.com/bdeefnz9 #MEResearchDay2026

Collaboration plays a key role in many ME/CFS research projects, and is widely recognised for boosting productivity, accelerating innovation, and improving problem-solving. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ym4h9nyx #MEResearchDay2026

For ME Research Day 2026, ME Research UK asked researchers working on projects funded by the charity for their experience of working collaboratively. Here is what they had to say: #MEResearchDay2026

Yesterday marked the second ME Research Day, a day which was launched by ME Research UK in 2025 to mark 25 years since the foundation of the charity. This year, the focus of ME Research Day is ‘knowledge sharing and collaboration in ME/CFS research’. Find out more: bit.ly/3QdkJ6O #MEResearchDay2026

For Research Appreciation Day 2026, ME Research UK's Researcher Circle is being opened up to all PhD students and early career researchers working on biomedical ME/CFS research projects. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2armp77c

The 5th July 2026 marked Research Appreciation Day and ME Research UK would like to again extend a well done to all those working on ME Research UK-funded studies who have made great strides in their work: bit.ly/4olqfAF #ResearchAppreciationDay

Yesterday marked Research Appreciation Day, celebrating the hard work of health researchers around the world. Therefore, we highlight the work ME Research UK is currently funding and celebrate the hard work of all researchers involved. tinyurl.com/28275z5y #ResearchAppreciationDay

On securing major EU Horizon funding co-lead Prof Simon Carding says "My ME Research UK grant played no small part in developing and validating experimental protocols and bioinformatic pipelines that underpin studies proposed in DISCOVER-ME..." More - tinyurl.com/8spcke28

For ME Awareness Week 2026, we discussed ME/CFS symptoms, impact, and research. For ease of access, these are links to our overview articles: ME/CFS symptoms and impact - tinyurl.com/MEAW26impact ME/CFS research - tinyurl.com/MEAW26research

Many congratulations to Hollie Byrne, Sarah Knight and the team at Murdoch Children's Research Institute, whose research paper on hypothalamus connectivity in adolescent ME/CFS was recognised as a top viewed article for 2025 in the Journal of Neuroscience Research. bit.ly/4erLnPk

In 2024, @MEResearchUK initiated the “Founders’ Science Writing Award”. This year, early career scientists are invited to discuss heterogeneity in ME/CFS research populations. Cash prizes for winning entries. More info: bit.ly/4tHXlwr #MECFS #MEresearch

This week is ME Awareness Week (11th - 17th May 2026). ME/CFS is a complex and debilitating disease that significantly impacts the lives of affected individuals. Read more about the symptoms and impact of ME/CFS: tinyurl.com/MEAW2026

ME Research UK currently has more than £2 million invested in 14 ME/CFS research projects across the globe. These cover a range of different scientific areas, and you can read more about them – and other recent studies – on our website: meres.uk/current.

ME Research UK's April e-newsletter highlighting our activities this month has been sent to all on our e-mailing list and is now available on-line - tinyurl.com/mvyyrefy

Considering the prevalence of long COVID is a complex issue. In a series of articles, ME Research UK will take a closer, unbiased look at existing estimates, and, most importantly, the limitations of the studies that calculated them. Read more: tinyurl.com/2d67m2mu

ME Research UK's charity year ended on 31 October and we want to take this opportunity to review what the last year has meant for us, focusing on our three key activities of Investing, Informing and Influencing. Thank you so much for your continued support bit.ly/3VmbD6W

ME Research UK currently has £1.9m invested in 16 ME/CFS projects around the world, and in 6 areas. This work wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our supporters, including via the Big Give Christmas Challenge which runs until tomorrow bit.ly/biggivemeresearch24