Rob’s #500miles4ME fundraising success – reflections
£6004 raised for ME charities! Rob Messenger completed his 500 mile fundraising walk for charity on 5 November 2023, and by mid January 2024 he had raised a grand…
Biomarker research: Similar immune system dysfunction in Long COVID & ME/CFS
Potential biomarker and treatment for imune dysfunction A potential biomarker has been identified by US researchers that indicates immune system dysfunction among people living with long COVID and ME/CFS….
Ear seeds as treatment for ME/CFS – what people say
Dragon’s Den accused of being a scandal and a disgrace A Dragon’s Den programme on BBC TV on 17 January 2023 featured a business selling acupuncture ear seeds that…
GET should not be recommended for patients with PEM
Graded exercise therapy should not be recommended for patients with post-exertional malaise Major researchers from the US and Europe – including Todd Davenport, Carmen Scheibenbogen and David Putrino –…
Research shows that ME/CFS is a biological illness
Why do some people still think ME/CFS is psychological in nature? A recent article by a team of researchers in Germany and the USA – including Manuel Thoma, Leonard…
ME in Wales update January 2024
ME/CFS service development Health services for ME in Wales continue to be developed more slowly than everyone would like. A major reason for the hold-up is the length of time…
Could YOU play a vital role for ME/CFS in Wales?
Are you good with figures? WAMES is looking for a Treasurer The Treasurer’s role is critical to the work of WAMES and will be a key member of the…
#newWAMESwebsite fundraising success!
#newWAMESwebsite – we have the money! Almost a year after launching our fundraising challenge for a new website we have reached our goal! Many people have helped along the…
Research: Cognitive impact of PEM in ME/CFS
Exploring the neurocognitive consequences of PEM in ME Canadian researcher Dr Alain Moreau talks about his team’s research funded by OMF, into Post Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS: “Our team…
Research: ME/CFS and Long COVID share similar dysfunctional immune system
Changes to physiological pathways similar in ME/CFS and Long COVID A small study in New Zealand of the immune cell proteome in Long COVID, ME/CFS and healthy people uncovered…
