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This neglected tropical disease affects some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Learn how it spreads, why it’s expanding and what progress is being made to combat it.

Explore the unexpected qualities of your vocal cords at Wellcome Collection’s late event. Sounds of chattering, squawking and singing will fill Wellcome Collection as the…

In the new age of coalition governments, the question of whether two heads are better than one is more relevant than ever. A study published today in the journal ‘Science’,…

For more than 30 years, monoclonal antibodies have transformed the way we treat many diseases. Researchers think they are also one of the most promising treatments for Covid-…

Alisha talks to Professor John Wright about how one open-ended study of 40,000 people in the city of Bradford is changing lives and bonding communities around the world.

Around the world, roughly one billion people live in informal settlements. These communities are especially vulnerable to extreme weather events. Alisha speaks to Professor…

Danish geneticist Professor Eske Willerslev and Shane Doyle, a member of the Crow Tribe in Montana, USA, join Alisha to discuss the possibilities and pitfalls of ancient DNA…

Wellcome is working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in a five-year initiative to help prevent future epidemics and improve the response to current ones.

There are often calls for solidarity in times of global health emergencies, but a lack of accountability at the international level. Dr Caesar Atuire’s discovery research…

One in six pregnancies among women in Britain are unplanned, and one in 60 women (1.5%) experience an unplanned pregnancy in a year, according to new results from the third…

One in ten women (9.8%) and roughly one in seventy men (1.4%), when asked “Has anyone actually made you have sex with them, against your will?”, said yes, according to new…

Alisha is in discussion with Professor Iris Sommer to understand more about psychosis – one of the most severe and stigmatised mental health conditions – and hear about an…

Alisha speaks to Professor Daniel Freeman about the importance of sleep and its potential in fighting the global mental health crisis.

The commitment to research during the last two Ebola outbreaks has changed the course of this disease. Jeremy Farrar reflects on what made this possible.

The UK government can improve both the economy and people’s health by investing in research. Our manifesto for science outlines three priorities for an incoming government –…

To create a world where no one is held back by mental health problems, Wellcome is committed to driving transformation in early intervention for anxiety, depression and…

Review a list of the types of costs that can and can't be claimed on a grant.

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 ‘…

Vaccines are one of our most powerful health tools. Here’s some of the lessons we’ve learned about the development and use of vaccines from past outbreaks.

A new study, published in The Lancet as part of the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal), systematically assesses the association between…