Estimates reveal low population immunity to new bird flu virus H7N9 in humans
The level of immunity to the recently circulating H7N9 influenza virus in an urban and rural population in Vietnam is very low, according to the first population-level study to examinehuman immunity to the virus.
21 May 2013
Teaching quality most important factor for inspiring interest in science
Wellcome Trust Monitor, an independent nationwide survey, highlights the important role of science teachers in encouraging young people to learn science and as a source of careers advice.
21 May 2013
New model for genetic testing in cancer patients launched
A research programme that will lay the foundations for anyone with cancer to have access to genetic testing has been launched with £2.7 million funding from the Wellcome Trust.
20 May 2013
Nationwide survey reveals picture of UK's attitudes to science and medicine
Wellcome Trust Monitor, an independent survey of 1396 adults and 460 young people (aged 14-18) reveals the most accurate picture to date of what the UK thinks about science, biomedical research and science education.
17 May 2013
New School Performance Dashboard provides detailed information for governors
Fischer Family Trust has released a new School Performance Governor Dashboard aimed at all schools in England, working in partnership with the National Governors' Association and the Wellcome Trust.
17 May 2013
Study defines level of dengue virus needed for transmission
Researchers have identified the dose of dengue virus in human blood that is required to infect mosquitoes when they bite.
14 May 2013
Standard & Poor's reaffirms Wellcome Trust's AAA credit rating
The Wellcome Trust announced today that its AAA (stable) credit rating has been reaffirmed by Standard & Poor's. The Trust continues to be rated Aaa (stable) by Moody's Investors Service (Moody's).
03 May 2013
Wellcome Collection explores 'The Nose'
Wellcome Collection opens its doors late on Friday 17 May for 'The Nose', a captivating night dedicated to this most 'overlooked' of body parts. The Nose runs from 19.00 to 23.00 and is free to all.
30 Apr 2013
New app to explore young people's views
Is being in love just a chemical reaction? Is technology harming our brains? Is it OK to use cognitive enhancers? These are just some of the debates in a new free app that explores questions about the brain.
29 Apr 2013
Professor Jeremy Farrar named new Director of the Wellcome Trust
The Board of Governors of the Wellcome Trust is pleased to announce the appointment today of Professor Jeremy Farrar as the Trust's new Director.
24 Apr 2013
New Wellcome Collection game asks: Who's the Pest?
Wellcome Collection today lets loose armies of digital ants to terrorise gamers in 'Who's the Pest?' But when the gameplay switches allegiance, players are left asking themselves who is really the villain of the piece.
11 Apr 2013
Global burden of dengue is triple current estimates
The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization, according to a multinational study published online in the journal 'Nature'.
08 Apr 2013
Wonder takes over the Barbican
The Barbican is set to come alive with an interactive 'street fair' of brain experiments, illusions and workshops, stimulating talks, and comedian Ruby Wax talking about her battle with depression and the research that it has inspired.
05 Apr 2013
Study reveals how diabetes drug delays ageing in worms
A widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drug slows down the ageing process by mimicking the effects of dieting, according to a study published this week using worms to investigate how the drug works.
02 Apr 2013
Paranoia persists in mugging victims for months after attack
Being randomly attacked in the street often leaves people paranoid and distrustful of others long after the attack, according to a study published today.
27 Mar 2013
Teach First and the Wellcome Trust partner to improve school governance
Teach First and the Wellcome Trust, two charitable organisations with a shared interest in education, have announced plans to help improve the quality of school governance as part of their commitment to the field.
27 Mar 2013
Parkinson's drug helps older people to make decisions
A drug widely used to treat Parkinson's disease can help to reverse age-related impairments in decision making, a study from researchers at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging has shown.
25 Mar 2013
Follow-up study describes declining efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate over four years
Long-term follow-up of a phase II study from researchers in Kenya shows that the efficacy of a malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S, wanes over time and varies with exposure to the malaria parasite.
21 Mar 2013
Who's the Pest? brings a season of insects to Wellcome Collection
They are with us from the beginning and eat us when we die. Insects will always be a part of our lives, and a major new season at Wellcome Collection explores the complex story between us.
20 Mar 2013
Wellcome Trust charitable expenditure tops £10 billion since the 1980s
The Wellcome Trust has revealed that the total amount of charitable expenditure made by the Trust since the 1980s - when it took on its modern form - reached £10.1 billion by the end of the latest financial year.
14 Mar 2013
The Great Brain Experiment: a new neuroscence app
A new mobile app developed by scientists at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL aims to carry out science experiments that could previously only be conducted on small groups of volunteers in the lab.
11 Mar 2013
Applications open for the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2013
The hunt is on to find the next generation of undiscovered science writing talent: applications open today for the annual Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize, in association with the 'Guardian' and the 'Observer'.
06 Mar 2013
Million-page story of modern genetics launched by the Wellcome Library
The papers of the pioneers of modern genetics have been collected together for the first time and made freely available in a £3.9m digitisation project from the Wellcome Library.
04 Mar 2013
The value of HIV treatment scale-up
Increased access to antiretroviral therapy has raised adult life expectancy by more than 11 years since 2004 in a community with high HIV prevalence, according to a study published today.
22 Feb 2013
What can you do with your voice?
Explore the unexpected qualities of your vocal cords at Wellcome Collection's next late event. Sounds of chattering, squawking and singing will fill Wellcome Collection on Friday 1 March.
12 Feb 2013
Dr Ted Bianco to be appointed Acting Director of the Wellcome Trust
Dr Ted Bianco, currently Director of Technology Transfer at the Wellcome Trust, is to be appointed Acting Director of the Trust following the departure of Sir Mark Walport on 14 March.
06 Feb 2013
Main causes of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa revealed
The largest study of epilepsy in Africa to date reveals that programmes to control parasitic diseases and access to better antenatal care could substantially reduce the prevalence of the disease in this region.
31 Jan 2013
Barbican and Wellcome Trust announce full programme for 'Wonder'
The Barbican and the Wellcome Trust today announce the full programme for 'Wonder: Art and Science on the Brain', which will see the public, artists and neuroscientists explore the inner workings of the brain.
23 Jan 2013
Wellcome Collection launches The Hub
The Wellcome Trust today invites applications for residency of The Hub, a new space and resource for interdisciplinary projects exploring medicine, health and wellbeing to be based in Wellcome Collection.
17 Jan 2013
Early HIV treatment slows damage to immune system
A 48-week course of antiretroviral medication taken in the early stages of HIV infection slows the damage to the immune system and delays the need for long-term treatment, according to research published today.
17 Jan 2013
Launch of Syncona Partners
Syncona Partners LLP ("Syncona"), a new evergreen investment company, was launched today. The Wellcome Trust, which announced the initiative as Project Sigma in March 2012, has provided initial capital of £200m.
03 Jan 2013
Study turns parasite invasion theory on its head
Current thinking on how the Toxoplasma gondii parasite invades its host is incorrect, according to a study published in 'Nature Methods' describing a new technique to knock out genes.
03 Jan 2013