ME/CFS Can Affect Anyone
Millions of people worldwide are affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Yet the causes, diagnostic markers, progression, and FDA-approved treatments remain unknown. The shared vision of the ME/CFS Collaborative Research Network (ME/CFSnet) is to encourage collaborative research in partnership with individuals and advocacy groups to understand the disease and develop better diagnosis and treatment.
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International ME/CFS Conference 2026
April 22, 2026
This two-day hybrid event will convene on May 7 to May 8, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. The conference will provide the latest findings from research on disease mechanisms and insights from clinical trials investigating treatments for ME/CFS and post-COVID syndrome.
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4th Long COVID International Conference 2026
April 22, 2026
The 4th edition of the Long COVID International Conference will be held on November 12-13, 2026, in Nice, France. This conference aims to raise awareness, clarify misconceptions, promote understanding, and stimulate discussion amongst healthcare professionals, investigators, policymakers, and community representatives on the clinical manifestations, management, plausible preventive and therapeutic options, and public health challenges related to Long COVID.
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Invest in ME Research (IIMEC18)
April 22, 2026
IMEC18 will bring together a distinguished group of researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates to share knowledge and foster collaboration in the village of Hinxton Hall, United Kingdom, on May 29, 2026. The event will feature updates from the BRMEC15 colloquium, alongside presentations and discussions that highlight recent advancements in ME research and Long COVID.
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Visit the CDC to learn more about ME/CFS.
Collaboration Drives Progress
Investigators, health care providers, and advocates are collaborating across the Research Network to drive progress in understanding ME/CFS. Together, we can advance discoveries to improve the lives of members of the ME/CFS community.
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What is ME/CFS?
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), is a multi-system disease that causes dysfunction of the neurological, immune, endocrine, and energy metabolism systems.
