Study reveals how ancient viruses became genomic ‘superspreaders’
Scientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses. The study, supported by the Wellcome Trust, reveals important information about the so-…
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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…
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…
Wellcome Trust responds to Finch Report on open access
The Wellcome Trust today responds to ‘Accessibility, Sustainability, Excellence: How to expand access to research publications’, the report of the Working Group on Expanding…
Stem cell transplant repairs damaged gut in mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease
A source of gut stem cells that can repair a type of inflammatory bowel disease when transplanted into mice has been identified by researchers at the Wellcome Trust-Medical…
Brain picks out salient sounds from background noise by tracking frequency and time
New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The findings, published online today in the journal ‘eLife’, could…
Wellcome Trust welcomes Hargreaves Review on reform of UK copyright system
The Wellcome Trust supports the recommendations of the Hargreaves Review for reform of the UK copyright system. Such reform is urgently needed to update a system that is no…
Common copy number variations unlikely to contribute significantly towards common diseases
A study of the genetics of common diseases including diabetes, heart disease and bipolar disorder has found that commonly occurring copy number variations - duplicated or…
Genome study identifies genetic variant linked to tuberculosis susceptibility in Africans
Scientists have identified a genetic variant that increases susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) in African populations using a technique known as a genome-wide association (…
Surgical Safety Checklist is no magic bullet to prevent unsafe surgery, say researchers
A widely promoted checklist to reduce complications and deaths during surgery is not straightforward to implement in either high- or low-income countries, says new research.…
Pneumococcal vaccine offers protection to HIV-infected African adults in clinical trial
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…
How brain compensates for hearing loss points to new glue ear therapies
Insights into how the brain compensates for temporary hearing loss during infancy, such as that commonly experienced by children with glue ear, have been revealed in a…
CEPI can develop new vaccines to fight epidemics – but it needs global funding
Developing new vaccines is challenging, costly and complex. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI) is a new model for funding vaccine development which…
2011 Wellcome Image Awards
The winning images from the 2011 Wellcome Image Awards.