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From food security to the spread of infectious diseases, our health is intertwined with the planet’s. We outline some of the damaging effects of climate change on health and…

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…

A major new centre to boost the development of drugs to tackle the foremost diseases of low-income countries is to be created at the University of Dundee.

Clinical trials of a promising candidate Ebola vaccine, supported by funding from the Wellcome Trust, begin in Guinea.

The Wellcome Trust has awarded a £5 million Seeding Drug Discovery award to GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) to support its open approach to discovering and developing urgently…

Information about the shortlisted entries for the Wellcome Photography Prize 2019

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 study published in the journal ‘Retrovirology’ has failed to find evidence of a link between chronic fatigue syndrome and a recently discovered virus.

Brain scans of aggressive and antisocial teenage boys with conduct disorder have revealed differences in the structure of the developing brain that could link to their…

Scientists have discovered a promising drug candidate to treat Cryptosporidiosis, one of the major causes of global child deaths.

The 2016 Rio Olympics get underway this week, but concerns over the ongoing Zika virus outbreak have prompted some athletes to drop out of the Games. Our Acting Director of…

Covid-19 is causing wider consequences for societies, national economies and global relations. Three experts share insights on how we can better respond to the pandemic.

Teenage girls with severe antisocial behaviour show abnormal changes in the structure of their brains, according to a study published today. The findings support previous…

The British public are being invited to share their experiences of rest as part of a national ‘Rest Test’, which launched on 3 November at 9pm on BBC Radio 4’s All in the…

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…

The global burden of the hereditary blood disorder sickle cell anaemia is increasing: it has been estimated that almost half a million babies will be born with the condition…

Information concerning a recent email data breach at Wellcome.

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