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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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…
Workshop targets African press officers to help improve media coverage of African research
Offering opportunities for press officers from African research institutes to develop their knowledge and skills could be an important step in improving media coverage of…
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 and MRC invest £13m to create a new national stem cell resource
The Wellcome Trust and Medical Research Council today announced a £12.75 million initiative to create a catalogue of high-quality adult stem cells, so-called ‘induced…
Wellcome Trust takes full ownership of iQ student accommodation
The Wellcome Trust has today acquired the remaining 50% interest in the student accommodation venture iQ from Quintain for £106.4 million. The transaction makes iQ a wholly…
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…
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
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 ‘…
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.
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…
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
Global institutions must act urgently and decisively to tackle Covid-19
The Covid-19 outbreak is not just a public health crisis, it’s rapidly becoming a global crisis – of health, economics and politics.
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- Jeremy Farrar
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.
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…
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…
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…
Exploring Hong Kong’s history of pandemics and its impact on the city
The latest instalment of Contagious Cities explores Hong Kong’s experience of pandemics and the cultural and social impacts of disease on its community.