The researcher zone for @MEResearchUK (SCIO SC036942). Sharing information & resources for biomedical researchers in the field of ME/CFS. #MECFS #MEresearch
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*Pre-print* "Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Multiple Sclerosis are associated with lower translocator protein binding affinity genotypes" Jones and Younger. medrxiv.org/content/10.64898… #MECFS #MEresearch
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💻Missed our first ME/CFS Exchange Webinar? You can now watch the recording! This webinar brings together leading researchers to explore why symptoms persist after infection and what this could mean for ME/CFS research.
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Pre-application which fund may be of interest to ME/CFS researchers
If you are looking to start your research career, apply for the Pre-Application Support Fund to get extra support for preparing a competitive application for an NIHR career development award.
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ALT If you are looking to start your research career, apply for the Pre-Application Support Fund to get extra support for preparing a competitive application for an NIHR career development award.
"The Glymphatic–Meningeal Lymphatic System and Autophagy in ME/CFS and Long COVID: A Mechanistic Perspective" Nemat-Gorgani et al. mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/20/935… #MECFS #MEresearch
"Measures of Overall Illness Severity and Burden for ME/CFS: A Scoping Review" Cripe et al. The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. 2026. link.springer.com/article/10… #MECFS #MEresearch
"CATCH-EVseq, an Ultra-Sensitive Capture Assay to Monitor Human Enterovirus RNA" Germain and Hanson. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2026, 27(20), 9065; doi.org/10.3390/ijms27209065 #MECFS #MEresearch #PAIS
"Identification of SGK1 as a candidate regulator associated with myeloid cell senescence in ME/CFS: An integrative transcriptomic and experimental study" Jin et al. PLOS One (2026) journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… #MECFS #MEresearch
"REenergizeME: intermittent hypoxia–hyperoxia treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome—protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled trial" Nochi et al., BMJ Open (2026) pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article… #MECFS #MEresearch
Sessions recordings from the PRIME Symposium are now available.
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*Pre-print* "Effect of ovarian hormones on long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis: an analysis of prospectively collected digital health app data" Goodship et al (2026) medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/… #MECFS #MEresearch
The @wellcometrust "Springboard Awards" which "provide small grants to support basic biomedical scientists as they develop their independent research careers" may be of interest to ECRS in ME/CFS research. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fundin…
Researchers have suggested that detailed hormonal measurements, including consideration of biorhythms, and subgrouping participants based on sex and hormonal status may help to improve understanding of ME/CFS and long COVID.
more: tinyurl.com/3e3rb3yy
This pre-application support fund may be of interest to ECRs in ME/CFS.
Are you looking to start your journey in health & care research?
The Pre-Application Support Fund could give you the extra boost you need for a successful NIHR career development application.
This scheme covers funding for:
➡️your salary
➡️conference costs up to £1000
➡️training & development up to £5000
➡️support & mentorship, etc
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ALT Are you looking to start your journey in health & care research? The Pre-Application Support Fund could give you the extra boost you need for a successful NIHR career development application. Start your application today.
"Effectiveness of an Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Case-Based Virtual Community of Practice Model on Patient Outcomes for the Management of Long COVID and Other Fatiguing Illnesses: A Randomized Control Trial" Sharp et al., frontiersin.org/journals/hea… #
Keep up to date with ME Research UK's Symptom Saturday series (including research insights):
As a reminder, Symptom Saturday is our ongoing series that has been running over the past two months, dedicated to exploring core and additional symptoms of ME/CFS to help further understanding of this profoundly debilitating disease.
Keep up to date: tinyurl.com/symptomsaturday
"Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Critical Narrative Review of Modern Concepts and Unani Perspectives" Israr et al. Explore. (2026) sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #MECFS #MEresearch
*Pre-print* "iPSC-Derived Myotubes from ME/CFS Patients Reveal Signature Genes, Isoforms and Pathways with Drug Repurposing Potential" Nguyen et al., bioRxiv. (2026) biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
"Safety of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with severe post-COVID-19 condition: a matched case-control study" Weber et al., Nature Scientific Reports (2026). nature.com/articles/s41598-0… #MECFS #MEresearch #longCOVID
"Australian registry reports poor health and wellbeing in people living with ME/CFS" Natalie Eaton-Fitch & Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik. Journal of Translational Medicine (2026) link.springer.com/article/10… #MECFS #MEresearch
*final formatted version not yet released* "Symptom Clusters and Symptom Network Characteristics in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients: a cross-sectional study" Zi et al. Front. Med. (2026) frontiersin.org/journals/med…
