A new study has been funded to analyse samples from 20,000 people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, or ME/CFS), to search for genetic differences that may indicate underlying causes or increase the risk of developing the condition.
The study, ‘DecodeME’, is jointly funded by the MRC and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) with £3.2 million (£1.8 million MRC, £1.4 million NIHR) and hopes to aid development of diagnostic tests and targeted treatments.
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