Woman in wheelchair stripped of disability benefits because she can walk four steps in assessment | 03 February 2020
Severely disabled woman told moving from mobility chair to sofa suggested she could walk 200 metres unaided.
News
The ME Association End of Week Research Round-up and ME/CFS Research Index| 31 January 2020
The weekly research bulletin includes an update to our central research index – available as a free download!
The ME Association to Fund Six Student Bursaries for the March 2020 CMRC Research Conference in Bristol | 31 January 2020
Tickets are now available for the research conference and the MEA is offering student bursaries to encourage student attendance.
The ME Association End of Week Research Round-up | 24 January 2020
The ME Association End of Week Research Round-up | 24 January 2020 Read More »
A regular weekly summary of all the latest ME/CFS research. This week: quality of life, prevalence in young people, and cortisol.
America: Study finds many youth living with undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome | 24 January 2020
“We’re trying to help people who have this illness have information that could be used to argue for more resources for diagnosis and treatment,” Prof Leonard Jason.
The ME Association End of Week Research Round-up | 17 January 2020
The ME Association End of Week Research Round-up | 17 January 2020 Read More »
This is a new feature that we will be doing at the end of every week as a result of your feedback.
‘It’s been a grieving process’ – Northumberland woman determined not to let condition ruin her life | 16 January 2020
Kate Stanforth’s childhood dream of becoming a professional dancer was crushed due to a chronic condition.
Former weightlifter from Pendle tells how illness left her unable to get out of bed | 13 January 2020
“My life has completely changed. I try to explain how it feels, it’s like a past life really.”
Battle for specialist care by Ramsgate 24-year-old bedbound for 18 months | 10 January 2020
Conor Hope has been bedbound for the past 18 months with ME/CFS and is desperate for specialist support from the NHS.
America: Patients push limits for clues to ME/CFS | 09 January 2019
America: Patients push limits for clues to ME/CFS | 09 January 2019 Read More »
Doctors at the NIH are using volunteers for a unique study that pushes their limits in search of what’s stealing all their energy.
ME Association December Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 08 January 2020
ME Association December Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 08 January 2020 Read More »
We’ve updated the free Research Index and feature 18 research studies from December 2019.
MEA Website Survey: Why are we asking about genetics research into ME/CFS? | 06 January 2020
In this month’s survey we are hoping you will support the proposed major study on genetics.
America – Study finds differences in energy use by immune cells in ME/CFS | 13 December 2019
Results suggest that glycolysis, a less efficient method of energy production, may be disrupted in ME/CFS.
ME Association November Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 10 December 2019
ME Association November Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 10 December 2019 Read More »
We’ve updated the free Research Index and feature 17 research studies from November 2019.
MEA Summary Review: Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in ME/CFS | 02 December 2019
MEA Summary Review: Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in ME/CFS | 02 December 2019 Read More »
We have updated this research review to include a new study from Finland.
“Get Well Soon” – Guest Blog by Louise Shepherd | 22 November 2019
“Get Well Soon” – Guest Blog by Louise Shepherd | 22 November 2019 Read More »
Such small but powerful words – for right and wrong reasons… When there’s no chance of becoming 100% better, hearing or reading them can really drag you down to the dark places of your mind.
MRC/NIHR Workshop: The ME/CFS Biomedical Partnership – Genetics and Biomarkers | 07 November 2019
The MRC will host a workshop to help the CMRC with its major bioresource proposal involving 20,000 samples and data from people with M.E.
ME Association October Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 06 November 2019
ME Association October Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 06 November 2019 Read More »
We’ve updated the free central Research Index and feature 16 research studies from October 2019.
We Respond to NICE ‘Suspected Neurological Disorders’ Quality Standard | 25 October 2019
We Respond to NICE ‘Suspected Neurological Disorders’ Quality Standard | 25 October 2019 Read More »
Ewan Dale explains how the MEA has responded to this latest consultation from NICE and we review the controversial clinical guideline.
We’re at the Royal College of GPs conference in Liverpool! | 24 October 2019
We’re at the Royal College of GPs conference in Liverpool! | 24 October 2019 Read More »
The RCGP conference is underway and we’re there with Forward ME. Medical student Emilia Allwright has presented her research based on your responses to a recent survey.