ME Research UK

ME Research UK

ME Research UK is a medical research charity based in the United Kingdom with the principal aim of commissioning and funding scientific investigation into the causes and treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, or ME (sometimes classified as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CFS).

The organisation (charity number SC036942) was formed in 2000 under the name Myalgic Encepalomyelitis Research Group for Education and Support [cite web
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quote = ... to the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Group for Education and Support] (MERGE) [cite web
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title = About ME Research UK
accessdate = 2008-09-23
quote = ME Research UK (originally called MERGE)] , with an official opening in May 2001. Its headquarters are in Perth, Scotland.

In addition to funding research into biomedical aspects of ME, the charity produces reviews and reports, organises and presents research at professional meetings and conferences, and was instrumental in forming a cross party group on ME at the Scottish ParliamentFact|date=December 2007.

Most of its funds come from private and corporate donations, and the Friends of ME Research Friends scheme has been set up to support the charity and help with fundraising.

ee also

*ME Association
*Action for ME

Notes

External links

* [http://www.meresearch.org.uk/index.html ME Research UK – Website]
* [http://www.meresearch.org.uk/friends/index.html Friends of ME Research UK – Website]


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