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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Huge well done to all the researchers presenting work at @ISLCPAIS, especially to those working on projects funded by @MEResearchUK. Some great presentations showcasing very important findings
Find out more: tinyurl.com/246rj47b
Exciting research funded by ME Research UK was showcased at the ISLC-PAIS 2026 conference!
Discover more about the presentations here: tinyurl.com/246rj47b
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"Hemodynamic Phenotyping in ME/CFS and ANOCA: Complementary Insights from Coronary Function Testing and Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing" Mackay et al. American Journal of Physiology. (2026) journals.physiology.org/doi/… #MECFS #MEresearch
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"Systems neuroendocrinology in ME/CFS and long COVID: a chronobiological framework for hormone-based research" Thomas et al. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology (2026) sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #MECFS #MEresearch #longCOVID
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"Clinical Symptomatology, Cognition and Psychosocial Wellbeing in Adolescents With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study" Chau et al. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… #MECFS #MEresearch
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ME/CFS researchers will be interested to read about the experiences of sleep dysfunction in ME/CFS.
#MECFS #MEresearch
Being awake when others are asleep, being asleep when others are awake, feeling exhausted but not sleepy, waking up several times a night, waking up in the morning feeling unrefreshed ... sleep dysfunction manifests in countless ways in ME/CFS.
tinyurl.com/sleepdysmeimpact
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Presentation recordings from the 2026 Open Medicine Foundation Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS now available on YouTube: piped.video/playlist?list=PL… #MECFS #MEresearch
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Useful paper for researchers in ME/CFS and related fields to read.
Zoe Sirotiak – a person with ME/CFS, researcher, and physical therapist – has published a paper on how the societal expectation for people who are unwell to “get better” can create harm for people with chronic diseases, like ME/CFS.
Read more: bit.ly/4irwxOp
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Resource which may be of interest #MECFS #MEresearch
Need ME/CFS biospecimens? Start with #searchMECFS. Explore available specimens and support your next discovery.
✨Visit searchMECFS.org to learn more!
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*pre-print* "Seven replicated genomic associations of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a biobank study" Slaughter et al. medRxiv (2026) medrxiv.org/content/10.64898… #MECFS #MEresearch
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Funding opportunity that may be of interest to ME/CFS researchers
Thinking about applying for an NIHR career development award, but need some additional support to get your application ready?
The NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund can provide up to 12 months of flexible funding to help you prepare a competitive application.
The scheme includes protected time, training, mentorship, developing collaborations and support to address barriers that may otherwise prevent you from applying.
Open to people at all career stages.
📅 Applications open: 15 September 2026
📅 Closing date: 19 November 2026
Find out more and apply:nihr.ac.uk/funding/pre-appli…
ALT The NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund can provide up to 12 months of flexible funding to help you prepare a competitive application. The scheme includes protected time, training, mentorship, developing collaborations and support to address barriers that may otherwise prevent you from applying. Apply now
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*Published abstract* "Facility-measured sleep electroencephalographic microstructures in long COVID" Sun et al. Sleep (2026) academic.oup.com/sleep/artic…
Study includes participants with ME/CFS. #MECFS #MEresearch #longCOVID
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"Functionality Review of Mobile Apps for the Tracking and Self-Management of Fatigue: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis" Abdulla et al. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth (2026). mhealth.jmir.org/2026/1/e847…
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ME Research UK - Researcher Zone retweeted
People with ME/CFS are harmed not only by the disease itself, but also by the repeated demand to justify and defend their lived experience of the physical illness, and emotionally manage other people’s disbelief, finds paper by Sven Walter.
Read more: bit.ly/4h5GsH5
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"Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in adolescents with ME/CFS — a case control study" Leone et al, Frontiers in Pediatrics. (2026) frontiersin.org/journals/ped… #MECFS #MEresearch #POTS
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"NINDS, in partnership with MECFSnet, is launching the ME/CFS Exchange Webinar Series. The quarterly series will bring together researchers and experts from diverse disciplines to share insights, foster collaboration, and advance ME/CFS research."
Info: mecfs.rti.org/news/
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"The Hidden Hierarchy of Illness" Gaber T. Advances in Rehabilitation Science and Practice (2026) journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful… #MECFS #MEresearch
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ME Research UK - Researcher Zone retweeted
In the third deep-dive of our weekly Symptom Saturday series, we explore sleep dysfunction in ME/CFS – including lived experience, different patterns of sleep disruption, and research suggesting challenges across the brain and nervous system.
Read more: tinyurl.com/sleepdyssymptoms…
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"Gut microbiome-immune-metabolic axis in fatigue: mechanistic insights and food science approaches" Joonbeom et al. Food Science and Biotechnology. (2026) link.springer.com/article/10… #MECFS #MEresearch
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*Funding opportunity* that may be of interest to ME/CFS researchers.
@NIHRresearch Researcher-led Better Methods Better Research programme. Closing Date 1/12/26 at 1pm
Info:
nihr.ac.uk/funding/researche…)
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Reminder that @NIHR_RSS "provides free, expert advice and support to applied health, public health and social care researchers on the design and delivery of research and the development of research funding applications."
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