How vaccines and research can help prevent cholera outbreaks
The current cholera pandemic has lasted six decades and killed millions. Professor Jan Holmgren, who developed the world’s first effective oral cholera vaccine, tells us how…
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'False Memory Archive' culminates in touring exhibition
Scientific research into the phenomenon of false memories underpins the national touring exhibition 'False Memory Archive’, opening at The Exchange in Penzance on Saturday 28…
Rose GeorgeWellcome Trust investment in Ebola research tops £10 million
The Wellcome Trust has now committed more than £10 million as part of an emergency package of research funding to tackle the ongoing Ebola epidemic in West Africa. The news…
What is the role of science in mental health? Insights from the Wellcome Global Monitor
Over nine in ten people worldwide (92%) feel mental health is as or more important than physical health for overall wellbeing, with almost half (46%) saying it is more…
Public trust in scientists rose during the Covid-19 pandemic
Public trust in scientists rose during the pandemic, placing it on par with doctors and nurses. During the Covid-19 pandemic, more than three-quarters of people globally said…
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Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A large trial in Uganda showed…
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