Dear DecodeME Friend,

We have been blown away by the response we have had since we announced funding for the study. Over 25,000 people have signed up to receive updates, with nearly 20,000 people in the UK indicating they are over 16 years of age and interested in participating.

We have secured funding for a very large study to analyse DNA from the saliva of people with ME/CFS to see whether the disease is partly genetic and if so, help pinpoint what causes it. The study should help us understand the disease and ultimately find treatments.

This is a fantastic start but we have a huge amount to do before we open recruitment. We’re aiming for 40,000 sign-ups by the time recruitment begins in March 2021 to give us the best chance of having at least 20,000 people taking part in the study.

Over the last few months, we have been working hard in preparation for the project officially starting next month. You can find out more

Funding announcement gets a big response

We will continue to provide regular updates over the next few months and appreciate all your amazing support in helping us get as many people signed up to receive updates as possible!

Bye for now,

DecodeME Team      www.decodeme.org.uk

The ME/CFS Biomedical Partnership
42 Temple Street,
Keynsham,
BS31 1EH