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How can the world adapt to Covid-19 in the long term?
Covid-19 is here to stay. However, with careful management we can prevent future outbreaks and move from pandemic to endemic. But what does…
Childhood immunisation is recovering, but there’s a long way to go
20.5 million children hadn’t received essential vaccinations in 2022, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. While that marks…
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Charlie Weller
Creating a publicly-led research agenda for Long Covid
A research agenda outlining priorities to inform the direction of future research on Long Covid.
Rare pregnancy condition programmes babies to become overweight
Babies born to mothers who suffer from a rare metabolic complication during pregnancy are programmed to be overweight, according to a study published today in the ‘Journal of…
Babies' brains tuned to sharing attention with others
Children as young as five months old will follow the gaze of an adult towards an object and engage in joint attention, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and…
Wellcome responds to first healthy babies born in the UK thanks to mitochondrial donation
Beth Thompson, Executive Director for Policy & Partnerships at Wellcome, responds research published in The New England Journal of Medicine, showing eight healthy babies…
How can we better reward teamwork in research?
For a long time, academia has emphasised individual achievement over teamwork and collegiality. We want to change that.
Genes link growth in the womb with adult metabolism and disease
Researchers have identified four new genetic regions that influence birth weight, providing further evidence that genes as well as maternal nutrition are important for growth…
Wellcome responds to Met Office report warning of rising temperatures in UK
Alan Dangour, Director of Climate and Health at Wellcome, responds to Met Office report warning of 45 degree heat in UK and month long heatwaves
Public need to know how patient records are used, including by commercial organisations
The most in-depth research ever into what the public think about patient records being used by commercial organisations has revealed that the majority are in favour as long…
Gene provides a link between lower birth weight and type 2 diabetes
New research uncovers two genetic regions that influence birth weight. One of the regions is also associated with type 2 diabetes, which helps to explain why small babies…
Largest survey into research culture reveals high levels of stress and insecurity
Wellcome Trust survey on research culture in the UK and globally exposes the stark pressures faced by many who work in research.
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
‘Science thrives best through international collaboration’ – Jeremy Farrar on ten years at Wellcome
Wellcome’s outgoing Director reflects on a decade of progress and looks ahead at the opportunities to improve health globally.
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Jeremy Farrar
A Gambian midwife’s perspective on extreme heat and pregnancy
Extreme heat will only get worse with climate change, and it has been linked to health risks for pregnant women and their babies. We spoke to a midwife and a researcher in…
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Jane Bracher
New safety and efficacy evidence for mitochondrial donation revealed
A new IVF-based technique is likely to lead to normal pregnancies and reduce the risk that babies born will have mitochondrial disease.
The vaccine journey: from idea to immunisation
Researchers may well identify a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 before too long, but all that fantastic work could count for nothing unless we also invest in the next…
Paranoia persists in mugging victims for months after attack
Being mugged or randomly attacked in the street often leaves people paranoid and distrustful of others long after the attack, according to a study published today. The…
Research to improve ultrasound scans aims for better detection of birth defects
Researchers at King's College London have been awarded £10 million from the Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop…