News and features
'Goldilocks' gene could determine best treatment for tuberculosis patients
Tuberculosis (TB) patients may receive treatments in the future according to which version they have of a single 'Goldilocks' gene, says an international research team part-funded by the Wellcome Trust.
03 Feb 2012
Old drug shows new promise to treat leishmaniasis
A study published yesterday shows that a drug called fexinidazole could potentially be used to treat visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that kills 50 000 to 60 000 people a year in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
02 Feb 2012
First award under Irish partnership examines links between obesity, diet and heart disease
Dr Fiona McGillicuddy from University College Dublin has become the first recipient of funding under the Science Foundation Ireland-Health Research Board-Wellcome Trust Biomedical Partnership.
01 Feb 2012
Testosterone makes us less cooperative and more egocentric
Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, recent research has found. The findings may have implications for how group decisions are affected by dominant individuals.
01 Feb 2012
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Feature
A delicate balance: investigating intestinal inflammation
Professor Fiona Powrie has made significant contributions to our understanding of the immune system in the gut and inflammatory bowel disease. Michael Regnier spoke to Fiona about her research and career.
31 Jan 2012
Wellcome Trust and Cambridge University Press work together to secure the future of 'Medical History'
Cambridge University Press has announced that it will publish the leading journal 'Medical History', an international journal for the history of medicine and related sciences, from January 2012.
30 Jan 2012
Genetics study reveals how bacteria behind serious childhood diseases evolve to evade vaccines
Genetics has provided surprising insights into why vaccines used to combat serious childhood infections can eventually fail. The study has implications for how future vaccines can be made more effective.
30 Jan 2012
Genetics study boosts search for better ways to treat human African trypanosomiasis
The findings of a genetic screening study reported in 'Nature' have identified how the parasite that causes human African trypanosomiasis interacts with the drugs currently used to treat the disease.
26 Jan 2012
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Opinion: "The only way is Wikipedia"
In a world in which anti-science appears to be on the increase, it is imperative that scientists improve how they engage with the general public about their research and do not simply preach to the converted.
24 Jan 2012
New malaria maps to guide battle against the disease
A new suite of malaria maps has revealed the current global pattern of the disease in unprecedented detail, allowing researchers to see how malaria has changed over several years.
24 Jan 2012
Comedy tour exposes the maths of death
The critically acclaimed comedy tour 'Your Days are Numbered' is embarking on a national tour with support from a Wellcome Trust People Award.
23 Jan 2012
Feature
Nuts and Bolts: the neuron
Neurons are highly specialised cells that conduct and process information in animals, enabling thought, perception and control of movement. Here, Lydia Harriss presents a quick guide to these remarkable cells.
19 Jan 2012
Ways to prevent mitochondrial diseases to be assessed in new £5.8 million Wellcome Trust centre
Research that could pave the way for IVF treatment to prevent mitochondrial diseases will take place at the new Wellcome Trust Centre for Mitochondrial Research at Newcastle University thanks to a £5.8m funding boost.
19 Jan 2012
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