Episode 8: One scientist’s journey to respecting indigenous customs
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…
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Two heads are better than one - with the right partner
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’,…
One in six pregnancies among women in Britain are unplanned
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 in Britain report having experienced sex against their will
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…
This is the decade we made one of the world’s deadliest diseases preventable and curable
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.
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Jeremy Farrar
One in six men and women feel that their health affects their sex life
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…
A world where no one is held back: our vision for Mental Health
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…
Leishmaniasis affects up to one million people annually – how can it be prevented?
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.
Scientists track evolution of deadly fungus, one of the world’s major killers
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 ‘…
The role of informal science in youth work: findings from Curiosity round one
'Curiosity' provides funding to help youth organisations develop and deliver inspiring science activities for disadvantaged children and young people. This report looks at…
The Russian Doctor: Introducing a new performance piece inspired by Chekhov's experiences in medicine
“Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.” - Anton Chekhov*
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Blood Product Saves Children with Malaria
Children suffering from severe malaria stand a far better chance of survival if they are given an immediate infusion of the blood by-product, albumin, new research has shown.
Wellcome Trust launches The Crunch
The Crunch, a new Wellcome Trust initiative to get the nation talking about our food, our health and our planet, launched last night.
How malaria defeats our drugs
In the war against malaria, one small corner of the globe has repeatedly turned the tide, rendering our best weapons moot and medicine on the brink of defeat. Ed Yong reports.
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Ed Yong
Handle with Care: Next generation Nightingales
Celebrating 150 years of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King’s College London, Wellcome Collection opens its doors for a late night extravaganza…
Kill or cure? It’s elementary at Wellcome Collection’s late event
Wellcome Collection opens late on Friday 8 April for Elements, a spectacular night of chemical romance, intrigue and performance. We’ll be filling the whole building with…
New Director named for leading HIV research centre in South Africa
Deenan Pillay, Professor of Virology at UCL (University College London), is today named as the new Director of the Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, one of the…
Julia Gillard speaks in Glasgow during COP26
Speaking at a World Health Organization conference in Glasgow, as part of COP26, Julia Gillard, chair of the Wellcome Trust and a …