Lung cancer and melanoma cancer genomes revealed
Research teams led by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have today revealed the first comprehensive analyses of cancer genomes.
17 Dec 2009
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2009 published
The Wellcome Trust and its subsidiary Wellcome Trust Finance plc announce the publication of their Annual Reports and Financial Statements for the year to 30 September 2009 today.
16 Dec 2009
Genetic studies reveal new causes of severe obesity in childhood
A Wellcome Trust-funded study is the first to show that the loss of a key segment of DNA can lead to severe childhood obesity.
07 Dec 2009
Balancing protein intake may be the key to a longer life
Getting the correct balance of proteins in our diet may be more important for healthy ageing than reducing calories, new research suggests.
03 Dec 2009
Scientists reveal how malaria parasites outwit our immune systems
Malaria parasites can disguise themselves to avoid the host's immune system, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and published today.
01 Dec 2009
Scientists get up close to bacteria's toxic pumps
Scientists are getting a clearer image of how bacteria spread antibiotic resistance and cause diseases like whooping cough, peptic ulcers and legionnaires'.
30 Nov 2009
The Identity Project
Over the next nine months, the Wellcome Trust will explore scientific and social perspectives of identity through exhibitions, events and experiments.
24 Nov 2009
Powerful genetic studies reveal secrets of inflammatory bowel disease
Two of the largest ever genetic studies of inflammatory bowel diseases have identified genetic regions which increase susceptibility to these conditions.
16 Nov 2009
Wellcome Trust seeks world class researchers to tackle most ambitious biomedical research questions
The Trust announces a major new scheme to support world class researchers to investigate the most challenging questions about health and disease, push the boundaries of research, and make discoveries with the potential to lead to improvements in health.
12 Nov 2009
£7.5 million for UK research community's response to H1N1 pandemic
Leading UK research funders announce £7.5 million of funding for projects aimed at understanding the development and spread of pandemic influenza H1N1.
11 Nov 2009
Wellcome Collection travels to Tokyo
An exhibition inspired by Wellcome Collection in central London will open at the world-renowned Mori Art Museum in Tokyo this November.
09 Nov 2009
Historic films reveal medical progress in the 20th century
Wellcome Film is a new digital collection of over 100 hours of film and video on 20th century healthcare and medicine.
06 Nov 2009
'Keeper' by Andrea Gillies wins first ever Wellcome Trust Book Prize
A thoughtful and moving book that takes the reader on a journey into dementia has won the first £25 000 Wellcome Trust Book Prize.
05 Nov 2009
Awards add to momentum of UK neurodegenerative disease research
Three bold new research programmes focusing on devastating neurodegenerative diseases have received £16.99 million from the Wellcome Trust and the MRC.
02 Nov 2009
Testicular tumours may explain why genetic diseases tend to be more common in children of older fathers
A rare form of testicular tumour has provided scientists with new insights into how genetic mutations arise in children.
26 Oct 2009
Call for transparency from journals on open access publishing costs
This Open Access Week, the Wellcome Trust calls publishers to counter arguments that access is paid for twice - through subscriptions and publication fees.
19 Oct 2009
Wellcome Image Awards reveal the stories behind science
The tenth Wellcome Image Awards were presented in London last night (Wednesday October 14), celebrating the best new images acquired by the Wellcome Images picture library in the past eighteen months.
15 Oct 2009
Colombian guerrillas help scientists locate literacy in the brain
A unique study of former guerrillas in Colombia has helped scientists to redefine their understanding of the key regions of the brain involved in literacy.
15 Oct 2009
Identity: Eight rooms, nine lives - further details
Wellcome Collection announces further details of its major temporary exhibition of the year: 'Identity: Eight rooms, nine lives', 26 November 2009-6 April 2010.
14 Oct 2009
Wellcome Trust Book Prize shortlist announced
The Wellcome Trust Book Prize, a new award open to outstanding works on the theme of health, illness or medicine, today announces its first ever shortlist.
08 Oct 2009
Breathing In: a project by Angela Palmer
Angela Palmer's collection of items capturing the physical properties of climate change goes on display at Wellcome Collection this month.
08 Oct 2009
Parasite bacteria may help fight spread of mosquito-borne diseases
Infecting mosquitoes with a bacterial parasite could help prevent the spread of lymphatic filariasis, a tropical diseases of the developing world.
02 Oct 2009
Longer-lived, healthier mice offer promise of drug treatments for age-related diseases
Mimicking the health benefits of reduced calorie intake in mice has extended their lifespan, suggesting feasible drug treatments for age-related diseases.
02 Oct 2009
UK entries to student synthetic biology competition offered Wellcome Trust support
UK teams hoping to enter iGEM - the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition - could receive financial support to develop their projects under a new scheme announced today by the Wellcome Trust.
01 Oct 2009
Key to subliminal messaging is to keep it negative
Subliminal messaging is most effective when the message being conveyed is negative, according to new research funded by the Wellcome Trust.
28 Sep 2009
How the brain knows a dog is a dog
The Chinese crested dog is a very unusual-looking breed, yet if you encountered one for the first time you would still know that it was a dog - how?
24 Sep 2009
Wellcome Collection acquires 'Swine Flu' sculpture
Wellcome Collection in central London has acquired a new and unusual glass sculpture of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus by the artist Luke Jerram.
21 Sep 2009
Wellcome Trust and Merck launch new venture for low-income countries
The Wellcome Trust and Merck & Co., Inc announce the creation of a joint not-for-profit research and development venture developing affordable vaccines.
17 Sep 2009
Monkey malaria species is potentially deadly in humans
Wellcome Trust-funded research has identified key features of an new form of malaria infection, confirming the potentially deadly nature of the disease.
10 Sep 2009
Sickle-cell study boosts call to improve child immunisation in Africa
Children in Africa with sickle-cell anaemia are dying unnecessarily from common bacterial infections, suggests a study funded by the Wellcome Trust.
10 Sep 2009
Mapping the Musical Brain
A free Wellcome Collection event this September explores the power of music with leading authorities on the relationship between music and the brain.
21 Aug 2009
Wellcome Trust banks on Chinese cohort study
The Kadoorie Biobank Study in China, one of the world's largest blood-based epidemiological studies, receives £2.5 million boost from the Wellcome Trust.
05 Aug 2009
Malaria parasites resistant to artemisinin-based drugs
Malaria parasites in western Cambodia have become resistant to the first-line treatment for malaria, according to a study published today.
30 Jul 2009
New chlamydia test offers rapid, pain-free test for men
A new urine test will allow doctors to diagnose chlamydia in an hour, improving the ability to treat infection on the spot and prevent re-transmission.
29 Jul 2009
The smell of success: outstanding newly qualified scientists scoop fellowships
16 newly qualified postdoctoral researchers will receive a Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship award from the Wellcome Trust to develop their work and ideas.
17 Jul 2009
New fund to advance scientific discoveries into clinical practice
The Department of Health and the Wellcome Trust today invite proposals from groups seeking to further the development of innovative healthcare products.
16 Jul 2009
African institutions lead international consortia in £30 million initiative
Institutions from eighteen African countries will participate in international consortia under a Wellcome Trust initiative to strengthen research capacity.
02 Jul 2009
GP bodies support guidelines for use of patient records in medical research
The two leading bodies representing GPs have backed a call by the Wellcome Trust for clearer guidance to ensure medical records are safely used in research.
29 Jun 2009
'Exquisite Bodies' exhibition full events programme revealed
Wellcome Collection announces further details of its summer exhibition - 'Exquisite Bodies' - a unique exploration of a strange and forgotten chapter in medical history, launching 30 July.
26 Jun 2009
Engineering innovative solutions for medicine
£41 million funding announced for four new UK Centres of Excellence in Medical Engineering.
25 Jun 2009
Is it a bee? Is it a cab? No, it's Beecab!
Bespoke taxi brings a buzz to London's streets ahead of Pestival, the festival that celebrates the art of being an insect.
19 Jun 2009
Vaccinating children may help control the spread of influenza
Targeting children may be an effective use of limited supplies of flu vaccine, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and the EU.
18 Jun 2009
Wellcome-Beit Prize Fellowships launched
The Wellcome Trust and the Beit Memorial Fellowships for Medical Research today announce the launch of the Wellcome-Beit Prize Fellowships, awarding £25 000 to four outstanding biomedical researchers each year.
15 Jun 2009
Quacks and Cures
An evening of performance, talks and activities at Wellcome Collection in July explores the themes of quack doctors and medical cures from three centuries.
10 Jun 2009
Harnessing the ever-wandering mind
New research by Wellcome Trust scientists may help explain why visual aids can help prevent students daydreaming.
09 Jun 2009
Wellcome Trust appoints new Head of Execution and Implementation
The Wellcome Trust announces the appointment of Tim Johnston as Head of Execution and Implementation to diversify and strengthen its Investment Division.
29 May 2009
Malaria study points the way forward for genetic studies of disease in Africa
A study of children with malaria in the Gambia has provided new insights into how to conduct genetic studies of common diseases in African populations.
26 May 2009
Wellcome Trust prices £275 million Bond
The Wellcome Trust, the UK's largest and the world's second largest charitable foundation funding biomedical research, today announces that it has priced £275 million of Guaranteed Bonds due 2021. Barclays Capital, J.P. Morgan Cazenove and Morgan Stanley acted as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers of the issue.
20 May 2009
TV series gives viewers chance to interact with surgeons during operations
A new four-part Channel 4 series will, for the first time, give TV viewers the chance to interact with leading surgeons as they carry out life-changing operations, allowing them to experience the minute-by-minute drama of the operating theatre for themselves.
15 May 2009
Identification of facial malformation gene could improve genetic counselling
The first specific genetic mutation that can cause a potentially serious facial disfigurement has been identified by Wellcome Trust researchers.
15 May 2009
Scientists study potential health impacts of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
An international team of researchers is investigating the potential health benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to help combat climate change.
14 May 2009
Move to secondary school puts children off science
The Wellcome Trust is today publishing three specially commissioned 'perspectives' looking at the transfer from primary to secondary school and in particular its effect on science. Together, they suggest that if we can improve some of the issues around transfer, we could see improvements in attainment and attitudes towards science.
08 May 2009
Genetic make-up influences biased economic decision making, study shows
How would you respond if you were told that you had an 80 per cent chance of surviving an operation? Would you give consent? How about if you were told you had a 20 per cent chance of dying?
06 May 2009
'Exquisite Bodies' exhibition coming this summer
A new and intriguing exhibition launching this summer in London will allow visitors to explore a strange and forgotten chapter in medical history. 'Exquisite Bodies' at Wellcome Collection will reveal how spectacular collections of anatomical models were used not only to teach but also to titillate the public in Victorian Britain and Europe.
06 May 2009
Should the NHS offer us incentives to improve our health?
A new research centre that will study the ethics, economics and psychology behind the use of incentives in healthcare has opened.
30 Apr 2009
£10 million initiative launched to tackle bee and pollinator decline
Up to £10 million will help to identify the key threats to insect pollinators, including bees, under a major new investment project.
21 Apr 2009
Trust funds research to cultivate red blood cells
A major research project looking at the potential of using stem cells to generate red blood cells for use in transfusions is being funded by the Wellcome Trust.
15 Apr 2009
Natural 'bar codes' help us recognise faces, study shows
Our faces contain 'bar codes' of information that help us to recognise each other, according to Wellcome Trust-funded researchers. The study, published in the open access 'Journal of Vision', may have implications for improving face recognition software.
04 Apr 2009
Tanzania study re-opens debate on targeting mosquito larvae to control malaria
Targeting mosquito larval populations may be an effective intervention to help control malaria in urban situations.
31 Mar 2009
Therapists still offer treatments for homosexuality despite lack of evidence
A significant minority of psychiatrists and therapists are still attempting to help lesbian, gay and bisexual clients become heterosexual despite a lack of evidence that such treatment is beneficial or even safe.
26 Mar 2009
Most detailed malaria map ever highlights hope and challenges facing global community
The most detailed map ever created of malaria risk worldwide is published today by an international team of researchers funded by the Wellcome Trust.
25 Mar 2009
Rabies infections highlight dangers of processing dog meat
Eating dog meat is common in many Asian countries, but research conducted as part of the South East Asian Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Network has discovered a potentially lethal risk associated with preparing dog meat: rabies.
17 Mar 2009
'Mind-reading' experiment highlights how brain records memories
It may be possible to 'read' a person's memories just by looking at brain activity, according to research carried out by Wellcome Trust scientists.
12 Mar 2009
Madness & Modernity exhibition
A new exhibition coming to Wellcome Collection will bring significant Viennese artworks to the UK for the first time. Madness & Modernity looks at the relationship between mental illness, the visual arts and architecture in Vienna around 1900.
11 Mar 2009
Great Plant Hunt school activities launched
Every child in the country will be celebrating Charles Darwin's 200th birthday this year thanks to the Wellcome Trust, which is providing schools with free practical science activities inspired by Darwin's theory of evolution.
04 Mar 2009
Bobby Baker's Diary Drawings: Mental illness and me, 1997-2008
'Bobby Baker's Diary Drawings', the first major visual art exhibition by performance artist Bobby Baker, will launch at Wellcome Collection on 19 March 2009 and run until 2 August.
26 Feb 2009
Genetic finding provides insight into new cause of infertility
A European research collaboration has identified a new genetic cause for primary ovarian insufficiency, a condition that can lead to infertility in women.
26 Feb 2009
African initiative launched to strengthen health research
Health research in Africa has received an important boost through support for two funding bodies, established by the Health Research Capacity Strengthening (HRCS) initiative.
25 Feb 2009
'Experiment of nature' examines how a mother's diet may impact on her child's health
A new study being conducted in The Gambia by Wellcome Trust-funded researchers will examine how mothers' diets might affect the growth of children conceived at different times of year.
23 Feb 2009
Link between Y chromosome and surnames sheds light on family histories
Our surnames and genetic information are often strongly connected. The research may help genealogists create more accurate family trees.
11 Feb 2009
New window display for Trust headquarters
A new work by German-born product designer Julia Lohmann will provide bold viewing for passers-by on London's Euston Road.
09 Feb 2009
Case Control Consortium data reveal new heart disease genes
Data from the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium have helped uncover ten new genes linked with heart disease. The findings demonstrate the value of large-scale genomic studies in discovering leads that could aid the development of new treatments.
09 Feb 2009
Inexplicable Acts at Wellcome Collection
Discover the science behind magic at a series of breathtaking free events at Wellcome Collection.
06 Feb 2009
New education chief appointed at Wellcome Trust
Professor Derek Bell, former Chief Executive of the Association for Science Education (ASE), has been appointed as Head of Education at the Wellcome Trust, the UK's largest medical research charity.
06 Feb 2009
Link between vitamin D and MS susceptibility gene
Researchers have found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).
06 Feb 2009
Paintings by artist Fredrick Cayley Robinson purchased by the Wellcome Trust
A series of large-scale paintings by the fashionable turn-of-the-century British artist Fredrick Cayley Robinson (1862-1927) has been purchased by the Wellcome Trust for public display in the Wellcome Library.
29 Jan 2009
Game of two halves leads to brain asymmetry
A tug-of-war between the two sides of the brain causes it to become asymmetrical, according to research published in the journal 'Neuron'.
15 Jan 2009
'Window into the brain' reveals deadly secrets of malaria
Looking at the retina in the eyes of patients with cerebral malaria has provided scientists with a vital insight into why malaria infection in the brain is so deadly.
15 Jan 2009
Structure mediating spread of antibiotic resistance identified
Scientists have identified the structure of a key component of the bacteria behind such diseases as whooping cough, peptic stomach ulcers and legionnaires' disease.
09 Jan 2009
Macbeth's curse: study identifies link between sleeplessness and paranoia
Research funded by the Wellcome Trust has identified a link between sleeplessness and paranoid thinking, a theme highlighted in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.
07 Jan 2009