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How can someone with perfectly normal hearing become deaf to the world around them when their mind is on something else? New research funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests…

Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, unlike the vaccines we already use for other diseases, have been developed using ribonucleic acid (RNA) technology. So…

Find out what written expert reviews are, how Wellcome chooses expert reviewers, and how expert reviews help us make funding decisions. Get advice on how to do an expert…

Wellcome Collection today lets loose armies of digital ants to terrorise gamers in ‘Who’s the Pest?’ But in this ant-filled and addictively frantic strategy game, the…

These awards provide promising undergraduates with hands-on experience of research during the summer holidays. Find out what funding we offer and how to apply.

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The Wari people have found themselves alone in the face of an environmental disaster. Droughts and extreme cold have destroyed their agriculture and access to clean water.…

The Wellcome Photography Prize 2021 commissioned three photographers from three different countries to explore the dangers our heating planet has on our physical health.

People in the UK have little awareness of what ‘antibiotic resistance’ means and how it might affect their health, according to new research commissioned by the Wellcome…

Epic Games and Wellcome are inviting games developers based in Europe to participate in a new $500,000 year-long development competition Developing Beyond.

As scientists, we try to make sure our research is rigorous so that we can avoid costly errors. We should take the same approach to tackle issues in research culture, says…

Trying to keep an image we’ve just seen in memory can leave us blind to things we are ‘looking’ at, according to the results of a new study supported by the Wellcome Trust.

We think creativity and experimentation in policy work can generate new insights and influence decision-makers. Martin Smith, Head of Policy Lab at Wellcome, shares our…

Our funding practices do not always lead to the equitable outcomes we hope for. Gearoid Maguire in our Culture, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team introduces an innovative…

Researchers are exploring brain mapping to improve understanding and treatment of psychosis - potentially unlocking new opportunities for early intervention.

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…

Effective treatments, that are accessible to everyone who needs them, have to be part of the solution to the coronavirus pandemic.

The landmark MYRIAD study found that mindfulness in schools didn’t improve young people’s mental health. While some may view this negatively, to the research team and…