The National Institutes of Health conference on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) research is fast approaching on April 4th-5th in Bethesda, MD, and #MEAction will be hosting a table to represent our community at the conference. We are looking for volunteers attending the conference who can help staff the table, which involves answering questions about #MEAction and
Australia’s Health Minister Greg Hunt has today announced $3M for research into ME/CFS. Minister Hunt notes that “funding will be provided through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to help researchers develop a better understanding of the cause and condition of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Diagnosis of ME/CFS is difficult, with no diagnostic test and a diverse range of symptoms. Research will drive a better understanding of the condition along with its causes and the mechanisms that lead to its debilitating symptoms.”
