Prince william is right to warn that irreversible,world-changing tipping points are dangerously close. Five lie beyond the 1.5 degree guardrail that we are fast approaching. Need for rapid action, especially on methane which has fastest effect. www.heraldscotland.com/news/nationa...

1/2: New Government Plan to “Keep Britain Working” – What does it mean for people with ME/CFS or Long Covid? The UK Government has announced a new partnership with major employers to tackle rising economic inactivity linked to long-term sickness.  https://meassociation.org.uk/jmte #pwME

The ME Association and ME Research UK will jointly fund a 12-month study (2025-26) further exploring electrical differences in blood cells from people with ME/CFS.

Clarke et al (2025) The search for a blood-based biomarker for ME/CFS: from biochemistry to electrophysiology Recent studies have found measurable differences in the blood of people with ME/CFS compared to those without it. Read the paper: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06146-6 #pwME

tune in on 20 Nov to learn about our Masters programme in Archaeology here in Oxford

Little Bugs became Little Cubs! We made fabulous masks and fluffy tails ready to find the cuddly fox friends with important information about their family. We planted foxtail millet to feed the birds next year. And headed to the mud kitchen to make a foxy feast, with lots of wiggly 🪱 of course!

Will you join us in December? What wildlife would you like to learn about? www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2025-...

ME Connect (helpline & email service) is available to offer support and information. ** Freephone number - 0808 801 0484 ** Opening times: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m Thursday: Late night until 9pm Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 12 noon. You can also email us at meconnect@meassociation.org.uk #pwME

COVID-19 levels seem to be lower than usual for this time of year across much of the U.S. But that’s based on limited, inconsistent data, as we are now more than a month into a CDC data blackout. Read @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social weekly COVID-19 trends report: bit.ly/3XebItQ

@rosfrankinst.bsky.social “At the heart of our mission lies a single goal: to transform lives of people enduring daily, invisible burdens of #ME/CFS. Through a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach & bold use of advanced technologies, we strive to do things differently...." Miss Aleyna Lumsden

Not from Tron or a psychedelic wallpaper. This exquisite pic reveals chromatin at base-pair resolution, captured by #ListerFellow James Davies and collaborators🤩 "For the first time, we can see how the genome's control switches are physically arranged inside cells." @jojdavies.bsky.social

Welcome to our new PhD cohort! 🎓 This month, we’re thrilled to welcome a talented group of new PhD students who have joined us to begin their research journeys. We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make.

PhD candidate Aleyna Lumsden at @rosfrankinst.bsky.social has been awarded funding by @meassociation.org.uk and @ukri.org aimed at identifying key metabolites and infection in #ME/CFS: meassociation.org.uk/2025/11/rese...

A busy first day as your Mayor-elect: early morning interviews, transition announcements and meetings. More to say on all of it tomorrow. But a highlight was lunch with my Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights.

Codswallop. Hostile to Public Rights of Way for generations. The "weighted scoring framework" and its many antecedents are offered and operated in bad faith. Almost every Parish has odd gaps in their paths designed to make them unusable www.lincsonline.co.uk/lincoln/publ...

@grainstorebrewery.bsky.social @lincsonline.bsky.social Richard and Andrea ran a magnificent pub. I hope Stonegate have plans to re-open it very soon. Nice piece by Jenny Beake. Can you keep an eye on this one please? premium.lincsonline.co.uk/bourne/news/...

Hops are one of the four cornerstone ingredients of beer. They add both bitterness and aroma to the finished drink. Their antimicrobial properties also help to prevent the beer spoiling. Where would we be without these little green cones?

#Palestine🇵🇸: Despite the ceasefire, journalists in #Gaza continue to work under extremely difficult conditions to keep the world informed. The #IFJ-PJS Media Solidarity Center in Gaza City provides them with internet connection and a safe space to work ✊🏾

#Newsnight 1030pm BBCTwo + BBC News • 2 inmates mistakenly released after Justice Sec said checks had been tightened • election victories by Dem socialist Zohran Mamdani and Dem centrists Abigail Spanberger/Mikie Sherrill in USA - how can the party capitalise? • Betty Brown :)👇

Some mighty fine restoration work done there! There's no longer a danger of this Lutyens memorial becoming another Spalding 'grot spot'. Well done.

Absolutely agree! The studio director was not paying attention.

Poor of #PoliticsLive to cut away from #PMQs just as @RishiSunak asks his Q about prostate cancer 🤦‍♂️

💖NY. Well done new Mayor Zohran Mamdani

@biggive.bsky.social When Rest Isn't Enough: Decoding the Energy Crash in ME' - the ME Association's £40,000 research target for this Christmas: meassociation.org.uk/big-give-2025/ #BigGiveChristmasChallenge #HospitalSaturdayFund #mecfs #postexertionalmalaise

@biggive.bsky.social When Rest Isn't Enough: Decoding the Energy Crash in ME' - the ME Association's £40,000 research target for this Christmas: meassociation.org.uk/big-give-2025/ #BigGiveChristmasChallenge #HospitalSaturdayFund #mecfs #postexertionalmalaise

It’s beginning to look a lot like… DOUBLE DONATIONS 🎶 That’s right, friends, family, and elves - the UK’s biggest match funding campaign is back for 2025, and this year it’s getting even bigger! 🎉 📅 Mark your calendars: the #ChristmasChallenge returns 2–9 December.

When Rest Isn't Enough: Decoding the Energy Crash in ME' - the ME Association's research target this Christmas: meassociation.org.uk/big-give-2025/ #BigGiveChristmasChallenge #HospitalSaturdayFund #mecfs #postexertionalmalaise

When Rest Isn't Enough: Decoding the Energy Crash in ME' - the ME Association's research target this Christmas: meassociation.org.uk/big-give-2025/ #BigGiveChristmasChallenge #HospitalSaturdayFund #mecfs #postexertionalmalaise

1/3 More than 145 students have entered our Medical Student Essay Competition! Thank you to all who took the time and energy to submit an essay on the topic of “What’s your most important learning point about ME?” One entrant said:

I have mixed feelings as I felt the focus on Sandi detracted from the harrowing story of the victim. But otherwise a great and sensitive programme.

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social Didn't quite understand what Betty was saying in her interview with Emma Simpson today. She said she was happy with her settlement but said there was no element of compensation in it. Has she been sold short because of her age?

@durotrigesdig.bsky.social Besides Sandi and the archaelogists on site, I too wept when I saw the face of that teenage victim. I hadn't realised the subject would be so emotional. I'm sure Sandi wasn't being performative - this was no act put onto boost ratings (though it was TV gold)!

Jack Hewitt, a Brit now on loan to life on #BondiBeach, will be completing his #EightforaMate series of marathons in Oz on 12th November - in honour of best friend Freddie. I'll be writing him up for the #MEAssociation to celebrate this huge achievement. #mecfs www.justgiving.com/page/mecfsma...

I’ve been a bit quiet - away in Greece, visiting archaeological sites, swimming in azure seas - and for the first time in ages I left my laptop at home! I was back to writing today with renewed vim and vigor, full of energy and ideas… 1/4

“…the risk following vaccination is substantially lower than the risk following infection. These findings are of great importance for policy makers and caregivers… and support the public health strategy of COVID-19 vaccination in children” www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

“Covid jabs gave under-18s heart problems – but were less risky than catching virus” inews.co.uk/news/health/...

We've had another study published 🥳 "Pacing with a heart rate monitor for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID: a feasibility study" Open access link here. Summary below (1) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Jack Hewitt, a Brit now on loan to life on #BondiBeach, will be completing his #EightforaMate series of marathons in Oz on 12th November - in honour of best friend Freddie. I'll be writing him up for the #MEAssociation to celebrate this huge achievement. #mecfs www.justgiving.com/page/mecfsma...

A brand new UK TV #archaeology series starts TONIGHT Tues 4 November 9pm on More4 With #SandiToksvig @rakshadigs.bsky.social and the students of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @buarchanth.bsky.social HUZZAH !! 🥳 Available for download after on Channel 4 #4OD 👇

I really enjoyed Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders last night @channel4tv.bsky.social It's always the history of people and communities that fascinate me. Well done @rakshadigs.bsky.social and everyone else involved. But when it comes to replica pots - @pottedhistory.bsky.social is the one to watch!

@durotrigesdig.bsky.social Besides Sandi and the archaelogists on site, I too wept when I saw the face of that teenage victim. I hadn't realised the subject would be so emotional. I'm sure Sandi wasn't being performative - this was no act put onto boost ratings (though it was TV gold)!

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social Didn't quite understand what Betty was saying in her interview with Emma Simpson today. She said she was happy with her settlement but said there was no element of compensation in it. Has she been sold short because of her age?

Hello, we're the Durotriges Project 👋 If you're here for updates on prehistoric Dorset, archaeology info or just to look at pictures of Iron Age / Roman artefacts, we hope you'll find something of interest #Durotriges25 ⚠️ warning: may contain random references to #DoctorWho and #HypocaustGate

⚠️ Durotriges on TV Alert ⚠️ Join #SandiToksvig and @rakshadigs.bsky.social as they explore Iron Age #Dorset in episode 1 of the new #archaeology series #HiddenWonders tonight on #More4 at 9pm @buarchanth.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social See you there !! 👇

I want to pass on my sincere thanks to Professor Becky Francis and her expert panel. I knew from opposition that Prof Francis was the person I wanted to revitalise & renew our curriculum. She has been unflinching in her drive for high standards for all. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

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We believe research is the key to transforming lives. Since 1989/1990, the ME Association’s Ramsay Research Fund has invested £2.6M in ME/CFS research — with £2M more planned. Thank you for helping make this possible! Find out more: https://meassociation.org.uk/research/ #pwME #MyalgicE #MECFS