Wave of blue fluorescence reveals pathway of death in worms
The final biological events in the life of a worm are described today, revealing how death spreads like a wave from cell to cell until the whole organism is dead.
24 Jul 2013
Folded figures fill the Wellcome Trust's windows in new commission
A newly commissioned installation by Phoebe Argent brings an artistic edge to Euston Road.
24 Jul 2013
Brain picks out salient sounds from background noise by tracking frequency and time
New research reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds from the noisy world around us. The findings, published online today in the journal 'eLife', could lead to new diagnostic tests for hearing disorders.
23 Jul 2013
Study links mental illness to early death in people with epilepsy
People with epilepsy are ten times more likely to die before their mid-50s than the general population, according to a 41-year study part-funded by the Wellcome Trust.
22 Jul 2013
Fund launched to seed new thinking in sustaining the future of health
The Wellcome Trust today launches a global funding scheme to seed research into the impact of a changing world on the future of human health.
11 Jul 2013
Dame Kay Davies to become Deputy Chairman of the Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust has today announced that Dame Kay Davies, Dr Lee's Professor of Anatomy at the University of Oxford, has been appointed as its Deputy Chairman.
28 Jun 2013
How the brain compensates for hearing loss points to new glue ear therapies
Insights into how the brain compensates for temporary hearing loss during infancy, such as that commonly experienced by children with glue ear, have been revealed in a research study in ferrets.
28 Jun 2013
Wellcome Trust responds to government decision to maintain science spending
The Wellcome Trust welcomes UK government support for science and research in the Spending Round 2013.
26 Jun 2013
Rare pregnancy condition programmes babies to become overweight
Babies born to mothers who suffer from a rare metabolic complication during pregnancy are programmed to be overweight, according to a study published today in the 'Journal of Clinical Investigation'.
25 Jun 2013
New Head of Cellular, Developmental and Physiological Sciences appointed
Dr Alison Cave has joined the Wellcome Trust as Head of Cellular, Developmental and Physiological Sciences in its Science Funding Division.
21 Jun 2013
Wellcome Trust appoints new Head of Engaging Science
Lisa Jamieson has been appointed as Head of Engaging Science at the Wellcome Trust, working to enhance the impact of the Trust's public engagement portfolio.
19 Jun 2013
New virus isolated from patients with severe brain infections
Researchers have identified a new virus in patients with severe brain infections in Vietnam. Further research is needed to determine whether the virus is responsible for the symptoms of disease.
18 Jun 2013
Study of vocal impersonations reveals how we manipulate our voices
A study of vocal impersonations has shown for the first time how speech production and voice perception systems in the brain interact to influence the way we change how our voices sound.
18 Jun 2013
Advances in genetic sequencing diagnose Paralympic hopeful's rare condition
An international research team led by the University of Exeter has identified the single genetic mutation responsible for a rare condition in National Paracycling Champion Tom Staniford.
17 Jun 2013
Latest 'Big Picture' issue explores how statistics help us understand the world
The latest issue of 'Big Picture', the Wellcome Trust's free educational resource for teachers and learners, is all about making sense of numbers.
13 Jun 2013
Genetic studies lead to clinical trial of new treatment for type 1 diabetes
A clinical trial is underway for a potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes that could eventually mean patients are able to reduce insulin treatment from several times a day to only once or twice a week.
11 Jun 2013
Former head of Perry Capital London office joins Wellcome Trust Investments Division
Emma Davies, formerly the Chief Investment Officer at Big Society Capital, has joined the Wellcome Trust as an investment manager and taken on responsibility for part of the Trust's directly managed equity portfolio.
05 Jun 2013
Fund launched to support Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises
A programme to support research that will save lives following a humanitarian crisis is being launched by Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance, supported by the Wellcome Trust and DFID.
04 Jun 2013
Nominate your favourite science commentator for the 2013 Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards
The Wellcome Trust and Editorial Intelligence this week launch the first ever Science Commentator award as part of the 2013 Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards. Nominations are now open for the awards.
03 Jun 2013
Double dose of antiviral drug offers no added benefit in severe influenza
Giving double doses of the antiviral drug oseltamivir, or Tamiflu, offers no clinical or virological advantages over a standard dose for patients admitted to hospital with severe influenza infection, study finds.
31 May 2013
Wellcome Trust extends open access policy to include scholarly monographs and book chapters
The Wellcome Trust today announces that it is to extend its open access policy to include all scholarly monographs and book chapters written by its grantholders as part of their Trust-funded research.
30 May 2013
Avatar therapy helps silence voices in schizophrenia
An avatar system that enables people with schizophrenia to control the voice of their hallucinations is being developed by researchers at UCL with support from the Wellcome Trust.
29 May 2013
Wellcome Trust and MRC invest £24 million in Cambridge obesity institute
The Wellcome Trustand Medical Research Council (MRC) are to invest £24 million into obesity research led by the Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS).
29 May 2013
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