MEA Summary Review: A Critique of the CBT Model in ME/CFS by Dr Keith Geraghty | 27 April 2019
“There is little scientific credibility in the claim that the psycho-behavioural therapies should be primary treatments for this illness.”
Research News
MEA Summary Review: UK ME Biobank – MAIT Cells are Increased in Severe ME/CFS | 16 April 2019
We discuss what the new research means and how the Biobank contribution continues to evolve.
ME Biobank Research: Evidence of Clinical Pathology Abnormalities in People with ME/CFS | 12 April 2019
“This is the first report that serum CK concentrations are markedly reduced in severe ME/CFS.”
UK ME Biobank: Dr Luis Nacul appointed to new position in Canada | 05 April 2019
UK ME Biobank: Dr Luis Nacul appointed to new position in Canada | 05 April 2019 Read More »
Dr Luis Nacul has been appointed as Medical Director of the Complex Chronic Diseases Program in British Columbia.
ME Association March Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 04 April 2019
ME Association March Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 04 April 2019 Read More »
We’ve updated our central Research Index and feature 25 research abstracts and published responses from March 2019.
MEA Summary Review: Assessing PEM – The characteristic symptom of ME/CFS | 25 March 2019
MEA Summary Review: Assessing PEM – The characteristic symptom of ME/CFS | 25 March 2019 Read More »
Latest research analysis is hoped will lead to a definitive definition and will ultimately provide a validated clinical assessment tool.
ME/CFS researcher Dr Cara Tomas explains the results from a new study on energy production and mitochondria | 14 March 2019
Abnormalities in energy production would seem to occur ‘upstream’ of the mitochondria.
ME Association February Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 06 March 2019
ME Association February Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 06 March 2019 Read More »
We’ve updated our central Research Index and feature 18 research abstracts from February 2019.
ME Association January Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 02 February 2019
ME Association January Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 02 February 2019 Read More »
We’ve updated our central Research Index and feature 14 research studies from January 2019.
MEA Summary Review: Metabolites from ME/CFS implicate ‘Redox’ imbalance | 02 February 2019
Evidence could support the involvement of oxidative stress, inflammation and hypoxia in ME/CFS.
MEA Summary Review: US study of onset patterns and course of illness in ME/CFS | 29 January 2019
Epidemiology studies are few and far between in the field of ME/CFS.
MEA Summary Review: Study suggests brain inflammation in ME/CFS | 15 January 2019
MEA Summary Review: Study suggests brain inflammation in ME/CFS | 15 January 2019 Read More »
The latest study from Jarred Younger reports on brain temperature and neuroinflammation in ME/CFS.
ME Association December Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 08 January 2019
ME Association December Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 08 January 2019 Read More »
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ME Association November Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 04 December 2018
ME Association November Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 04 December 2018 Read More »
We’ve updated our ME/CFS research index and provided details of the 24 studies published in November.
Charlotte Stephens on why it’s important to support the Christmas Appeal and fund more M.E. research | 30 November 2018
“I know that Christmas is an expensive time for many reasons, but please, do give anything you can spare.”
UK M.E. Biobank wins award in Biobank of the year competition | 30 November 2018
UK M.E. Biobank wins award in Biobank of the year competition | 30 November 2018 Read More »
This award is fantastic news and a great tribute to all members of the M.E. Biobank team.
MEA Summary Review: Cardiac abnormalities in ME/CFS not due to deconditioning | 26 November 2018
A large replication that used tilt table testing and rejected the interpretation of an earlier study.
Xmas Appeal: An interview with research grant recipient Dr Keith Geraghty | 13 November 2018
Support our Xmas Appeal so that next year we can invest in more researchers like Dr Keith Geraghty.
Latest research from the ME/CFS Biobank: Hand Grip Strength as a Clinical Biomarker | 12 November 2018
New research indicates that handgrip strength may be a good diagnostic tool for ME/CFS.