News and features: 2003

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December

Rapid test for hidden disease 17 Dec 2003 'Creative Science' scheme to inspire science teachers 10 Dec 2003 Feature Interleukin intervention: Tackling inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis 05 Dec 2003
November

National agency for clinical research 17 Nov 2003 Feature Crick and Cik: Archiving the Francis Crick papers 10 Nov 2003 Science self-regulation to deter bioterrorism 06 Nov 2003 Multinational clinical trial tests Spartac AIDS treatment 02 Nov 2003 Evaluation of the Joint Infrastructure Fund 01 Nov 2003 Feature Ticks and politics: The risk of tick-borne diseases in Eastern Europe 01 Nov 2003 Feature Why the frog?The frog's contribution to our understanding of development 01 Nov 2003 Feature Silencing is golden: RNA interference in research and medicine 01 Nov 2003
October

Feature Public space: Talking it over at the Dana Centre 25 Oct 2003 Animal Health in the Developing World initiative launched 25 Oct 2003 Largest bite at the human genome: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute doubles gene count on chromosome 6 23 Oct 2003 Feature Defying the dzud: Researching traditional practices in Mongolia 20 Oct 2003 Trial leads to genetically tailored diabetes treatments for first time 16 Oct 2003 Locations of groundbreaking Science Learning Centres announced 16 Oct 2003 Wellcome deal for Chinese scientists 16 Oct 2003 Feature Interactive learning: Using creative technologies to explore genetic issues 15 Oct 2003 Report highlights scientific publishing concerns 01 Oct 2003 Feature The new Medicine Man: Mark Walport asks if the Trust is really making a difference 01 Oct 2003 Analysis of financial impact of scientific publishing industry published 01 Oct 2003 Malaria genome sequenced 08 Oct 2002
September

The ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project 30 Sep 2003 Ethics and governance framework drafted for UK Biobank 24 Sep 2003 Feature Nature as bioterrorist: Coronaviruses and the SARS epidemic 17 Sep 2003 Feature On the record: Research Resources in Medical History 09 Sep 2003 Swedish worm a close relative of humans? 08 Sep 2003 Appetite control hormone discovery 04 Sep 2003 Feature Fruity peccadilloes: Is sexuality genetically coded or is it learnt? 03 Sep 2003 Hormone could help obesity 01 Sep 2003 Ethics and Governance Framework for UK Biobank published for comment 01 Sep 2003
August

Imagine photographic competition winners 31 Aug 2003 Feature Gut reaction: Causes of ulcerative colitis 20 Aug 2003 Awards to tackle health problems in Asia-Pacific 20 Aug 2003 Feature Cold cure: The popularity of hydrotherapy 19 Aug 2003 Feature Supplementary evidence: Can vitamins prevent pre-eclampsia? 15 Aug 2003 Feature Friends again: Chemistry and biology in perfect harmony 10 Aug 2003 Alchemy Awards encourage use of Library treasures 10 Aug 2003 TB in South Africa: New Career Post in Tropical Medicine 06 Aug 2003 Feature Treat Yourself: Exploring health consumers in a medical age 05 Aug 2003 Massive clinical trial to compare malaria treatments 05 Aug 2003 15th-century physician's handbook goes online 04 Aug 2003 sciart awards explore scream teams and gene themes 02 Aug 2003 International research collaboration allocates millions for Asia-Pacific health 01 Aug 2003 Enigmatic worm identified as mankind's long lost relative 01 Aug 2003 Feature Why fish?: Exploring the zebrafish 01 Aug 2003 Feature TB or not TB?: A new test for the disease of the pharaohs 01 Aug 2003 Feature A life's work 01 Aug 2003 Fresh view of Trafalgar to be shown on film 01 Aug 2003 Secrets of the Body 01 Aug 2003 Mouse sequence published 15 Aug 2002
July

Wellcome Trust makes first Strategic Awards in the History of Medicine 30 Jul 2003 £1.9 million grant to study HIV transmission 27 Jul 2003 Tony Bish gets Conservation Fellowship 26 Jul 2003 Feature Rewriting history: Historic tales of medicine can mislead as much as inform 25 Jul 2003 Review of Wellcome Trust funding conducted 20 Jul 2003 Preventing premature births 15 Jul 2003 Genes and infertility 15 Jul 2003 Feature Seeing DNA: New techniques provide ever more intimate views of DNA 12 Jul 2003 Tit-for-tat explained 11 Jul 2003 Feature Old disease, new insight: Shedding light on the biology of ageing and cancer 08 Jul 2003 Sanger Institute opens its doors to the public 03 Jul 2003 'You don't know your own strength': scientific basis for escalation of physical conflict identified 01 Jul 2003 Infertility breakthrough 01 Jul 2003
June

Sciart 2003: Research and Development Awards 30 Jun 2003 Mandarin Chinese use more of their brains than English speakers to understand language 26 Jun 2003 Medicine Man exhibition opens 26 Jun 2003 Wellcome Trust statement on the genetics White Paper, 'Our inheritance, our future - realizing the potential of genetics in the NHS' 24 Jun 2003 UK Biobank statement on the genetics White Paper, 'Our inheritance, our future - realizing the potential of genetics in the NHS' 24 Jun 2003 Feature Surgery to Go?: Japanese artwork from the Wellcome Library 20 Jun 2003 Feature The Crick file: The life and times of Francis Crick 15 Jun 2003 Feature The body as resource: How the NHS became a 'harvesting machine' for modern medicine 09 Jun 2003 Upcoming Advanced Courses announced 05 Jun 2003
May

Feature Four by four: Pondering the discovery of the double helix 28 May 2003 Expenditure review begun 28 May 2003 Feature Identification: suspect - Where will the National DNA Database lead us? 25 May 2003 Feature Panda paternity: Genetic mapping and the giant panda 15 May 2003 Sulston donates papers to Wellcome Library 10 May 2003 Feature Knowing Darwin: New book reveals his complexities 08 May 2003 Treat yourself exhibition opens 08 May 2003 UK Biobank enters new phase 07 May 2003 UK Biobank to move HQ to Manchester 07 May 2003 Book prize for Darwin author 03 May 2003 Research Resources in Medical History grants scheme extended 03 May 2003 Scientists identify genetic variation in 'molecular brake' for immune system that increases risk of three serious common diseases 01 May 2003 Feature Why the worm? 01 May 2003 Feature The FOXP2 story 01 May 2003 Feature Attack of the vomiting virus 01 May 2003 'Eye See' receives People Award top-up 01 May 2003 Imagine all the people 01 May 2003
April

Royal honours for Darwin correspondence project 30 Apr 2003 Wellcome Library Annual Review published 28 Apr 2003 New technology transfer funding launched 25 Apr 2003 DNA50 comes to the Trust 25 Apr 2003 Feature Joining forces: Towards a haplotype map of the human genome 24 Apr 2003 First 'Value in People' awards granted 18 Apr 2003 CD-ROMs help train refugee camp staff in Afghanistan 16 Apr 2003 Feature The FMD dilemma: Modelling the control of Foot and Mouth Disease 15 Apr 2003 The finished human genome- Wellcome to the Genomic Age 14 Apr 2003 Major new website reveals the human genome 14 Apr 2003 New CEO announces his vision for UK Biobank at parliamentary event 04 Apr 2003 Structural Genomics Consortium launches 03 Apr 2003 Anglo-Canadian consortium announce 3D vision 01 Apr 2003 130 hours- exposure time needed to contract tuberculosis 01 Apr 2003
March

UK Biobank Chief Executive Officer appointed 31 Mar 2003 UK Biobank Chief Executive Officer appointed 31 Mar 2003 Construction work begins on Diamond synchrotron 15 Mar 2003 Artists celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA at new exhibition 01 Mar 2003 Francis Crick's controversial archive on first public display 01 Mar 2003
February

Feature Eye to the future 01 Feb 2004 Feature Teacher teacher: New approaches to teachers' professional development 27 Feb 2003 Top charities pledge to advance stem cell research 22 Feb 2003 Partnership to advance stem-cell research 22 Feb 2003 Whipplei genome sequenced 19 Feb 2003 Feature Global technologies: local responses - Ethical debates aren't just for the affluent West 18 Feb 2003 Feature Worlds apart: 'Living and Dying' at the British Museum 17 Feb 2003 Feature Couldn't do better: Science Learning Centres 15 Feb 2003 Feature Science for life: New 21st-century Science GCSE 05 Feb 2003 Cracking the code of a quiet killer 01 Feb 2003 National network tender launched 01 Feb 2003
January

Wellcome Trust announces major new science and art award scheme 31 Jan 2003 New sciart scheme launched 31 Jan 2003 Wellcome Trust appoints new Director 30 Jan 2003 Wellcome Trust appoints new Director 30 Jan 2003 Sanger plays part in HapMap project 25 Jan 2003 Feature Powerful performance: Pulse and the performing arts 23 Jan 2003 Feature Picking over the bones: Ancient proteins tell us about evolution 18 Jan 2003 Feature Deep freeze DNA: Ancient soil may reveal genetic secrets 16 Jan 2003 Feature Livestock for life: Practical help for lifestock owners in the developing world 15 Jan 2003 Feature Databones: New database of ancient human remains 14 Jan 2003 Pre-publication data release report published 14 Jan 2003 Feature Things that go bump: The history of phrenology 08 Jan 2003 Engaging science 08 Jan 2003 Translation changes: Catalyst BioMedica Ltd activities to be integrated 05 Jan 2003 Infectious disease centre for Vietnam 01 Jan 2003

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