Unlocking the genetics and biology of ankylosing spondylitis
A study involving over 5,000 people living with the joint disorder ankylosing spondylitis has identified a series of genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility…
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We hail individual geniuses, but success in science comes through collaboration
The Nobel prizes give a human face to science. But does celebrating individuals risk undermining a collaborative research culture?
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Jeremy Farrar
New window display at Wellcome shows the patterns of infectious disease
What role do patterns play in helping us to tackle outbreaks around the world?
Wellcome Trust acquires Premier Marinas Limited from BlackRock UK Property Fund
The Wellcome Trust announces today that is has acquired marina operator Premier Marinas Limited (“PML”) from the BlackRock UK Property Fund (“BlackRock”) for an undisclosed…
London’s Pulse opens up the capital’s health records
From smallpox to sun lamps, the health of London and Londoners over 125 years is uncovered with London’s Pulse, an ambitious digitisation project from the Wellcome Library…
Scientists track evolution of deadly fungus, one of the world’s major killers
New research has shed light on the origins of a fungal infection that is one of the major causes of death from AIDS-related illnesses. The study, published in the journal ‘…
Mitochondrial donation: ‘Breakthroughs are possible when policy keeps pace with science’
The remarkable achievement of eight healthy babies born following mitochondrial donation IVF shows how long-term support for science saves lives. Beth Thompson, Executive…
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Beth Thompson
Prime Minister Tony Blair opens pioneering National Science Learning Centre in York
The National Science Learning Centre serves as the hub for a new £51 million national network of Centres dedicated to revitalising science teaching in schools.
What people think about global access to Covid-19 treatments and vaccines
Coronavirus treatments and vaccines should first be made available to those who need them most, public polling in several countries shows.
The Russian Doctor: Introducing a new performance piece inspired by Chekhov's experiences in medicine
“Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.” - Anton Chekhov*
Mechanism behind neuron death in motor neurone disease and frontotemporal dementia discovered
Wellcome-funded researchers have identified the molecular mechanism that leads to the death of neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or motor neurone…
Here Comes Good Health!
From vans with cinemas in the back to electric signs flashing warnings about maggots, clean teeth and spitting, you couldn’t ignore health in interwar Bermondsey. ‘Here Comes…
This is TB's moment and it must be seized
Two scientific breakthroughs and a global meeting mean there is an opportunity to move TB from the doldrums.
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- Jeremy Farrar
Major genetic study identifies clearest link yet to obesity risk
Scientists have identified the most clear genetic link yet to obesity in the general population as part of a major study of diseases funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Multiple trials of VSV Ebola vaccine accelerated by international collaborative
Trials of one of the most promising candidate Ebola vaccines are to begin swiftly in healthy volunteers in Europe, Gabon and Kenya, as funds from the Wellcome Trust enable an…
Mitochondrial donation: the pioneering IVF treatment giving families hope
The first healthy babies born in the UK thanks to mitochondrial donation show what science can achieve when combined with advocacy and engagement to build trust. Wellcome has…
Study reveals extent of type 2 diabetes problem in black and minority ethnic populations
Half of all people of South Asian, African and African-Caribbean descent will develop diabetes by age 80, according to a study published today. The study is the first to…
Feature: Genomics - the next generation
The advent of the Human Genome Project and the development of faster, cheaper DNA sequencing revolutionised medical and biological research - and the technology still…
Exciting new window display at the Wellcome Trust headquarters
A new window display at the Wellcome Trust probes the space between the possible and the impossible, where designers and scientists meet to explore the future.
Wellcome Trust Book Prize 2011 shortlist announced
The Wellcome Trust Book Prize today announces its third ever shortlist for works of fiction and non-fiction on the theme of health, illness or medicine.