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Giving double doses of the antiviral drug oseltamivir, or Tamiflu, offers no clinical or virological advantages over a standard dose for patients admitted to hospital with…

The largest ever clinical trial among patients hospitalised with severe malaria has concluded that the drug artesunate should now be the preferred treatment for the disease…

Children suffering from severe malaria stand a far better chance of survival if they are given an immediate infusion of the blood by-product, albumin, new research has shown.

A clinical trial of a vaccine against a major cause of pneumonia and meningitis has shown that it can prevent three out of four cases of re-infection in HIV-infected adults…

Understanding why suicide rates in Puerto Rico have risen by a third since Hurricane Maria could help us prepare for future natural disasters.

A distinctive genetic 'signature' found in the blood of children with tuberculosis (TB) offers new hope for improved diagnosis of the disease.

Low IQ scores in early adulthood are associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide in men, according to new research funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Children living in Kenya are well protected from life-threatening infections – such as meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia – caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)…

We need a range of treatments to make Covid-19 preventable and treatable. Jeremy Farrar describes recent progress made by research and why more investment is needed.

A clinical trial is examining whether it is possible to limit damage to the immune system by treating people soon after they are infected with HIV with a short course of…

"It's a book everyone should read… there's no one who wouldn't be a more imaginative and understanding parent - or human being - for having done so… a wise and beautiful book…

Ben has always had a strong sense of what he wants to do. But as a clinician, he had to find ways to balance research with medical training and clinical practice.

Wellcome Global Monitor 2020 Chapter 2

New biomedical techniques, like next-generation genome sequencing, are creating vast amounts of data and transforming the scientific landscape. Researchers are racing to keep…

Moving between industry and academia has made Emilie a better thinker, researcher and practitioner. But to do a PhD, she has had to learn how to shift her skills and embrace…

As a world-renowned scientist, Liz had to navigate plenty of obstacles throughout her career – from getting support for early-stage research ideas to influencing…

The Wellcome Trust Book Prize today announces its second ever shortlist for works of fiction and non-fiction on the theme of health, illness or medicine. One will win the £25…

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.

Strep A is among the deadliest pathogens in the world – yet we’ve never prioritised making a vaccine. Emily Sohn uncovers the cost of ignoring this problem, and meets those…