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Researchers are exploring brain mapping to improve understanding and treatment of psychosis - potentially unlocking new opportunities for early intervention.

Half the world’s population is at risk of dengue. We look at the factors behind the recent rise in infections, how the disease is prevented and the need for further…

Data is a powerful tool for understanding the health effects of climate change. That’s why we’ve mapped 120 years of global climate and health data to illustrate how climate…

A new vaccine to combat tuberculosis is less effective at stimulating an immune response when administered to Gambian infants in combination with the routine immunisation…

How the world around us affects our sleep and mental health – and why we need more effective interventions to improve people's health.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of our greatest public health threats. We need collective, evidence-based action to control the escalating burden of drug-resistant…

The first two projects to be funded under the Wellcome Trust’s new Pathfinder Awards are announced today, tackling rare and orphan diseases for which there are currently no…

One billion people across the world face the risk of heat stress if Earth warms up by 2°C. Professor Jean Palutikof tells us about her research into interventions that could…

The way we tackle infectious diseases is largely led by countries and organisations in the global north, competition and profit. How can we create a better research and…

Around the world, roughly one billion people live in informal settlements. These communities are especially vulnerable to extreme weather events. Alisha speaks to Professor…

Health and scientific research will be severely threatened if proposed amendments to the Data Protection Regulation are taken forward by the European Parliament, warns a pan-…

A class of antiretroviral drugs commonly used to treat HIV, particularly in Africa and low-income countries, can cause premature ageing, according to research published today…

Wellcome Trust researchers have developed a model that can correctly predict whether a child will recover from a stutter in four out of five cases. The model should allow…

Research published today identifies two genetic variants that increase the risk of developing endometriosis, a common gynaecological disease. The study provides clues to the…

A rise in antimicrobial resistance is causing the spread of drug-resistant infections. These infections are harder (if not impossible) to treat, and cause over a million…

We believe using an engaged research approach improves research and makes it more impactful. This guide outlines what we mean by engaged research and provides resources and…

We've introduced a new vision and strategy for Wellcome that we hope will have significant positive impacts on the course of human health over the next two decades.

The Phase 3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the M72/AS01E tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate is now underway, with first doses given in South Africa, where TB takes…

Information about the shortlisted entries for the Wellcome Photography Prize 2019