Human challenge trials involve deliberately exposing volunteers to infectious diseases. The results can help researchers to: ☑️ understand how the immune system responds to a disease ☑️ work out how to prevent or treat a disease ☑️ test potential new vaccines and treatments ☑️ monitor approved vaccines and treatments in the real world They are an important tool for accelerating the discovery and development of interventions to control and combat infectious diseases. Associate Professor Kondwani Charles Jambo from the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme, explains more ⤵️
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We at Wellcome Trust have joined many UK science organisations in signing a letter to the chancellor ahead of the budget at the end of the month. It is crucial that the UK has stable, predictable investment in R&D, not wasteful stop-start funding. At a time when the government is rightly seeking to grow investment in the UK, I hope to see it doubling down on support for science, not pulling back from it. Science has so much to offer us: to grow the economy, to create jobs, and ultimately, to improve health and lives in the UK and around the world.
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For the first time, researchers have created a single cell atlas of prenatal human skin. This is an incredible advancement in our understanding of human health. This atlas can help us understand how skin and hair follicles form. Insights from it could have many possibilities for health, such as: 💡 accelerate research into congenital skin conditions 💡 explore clinical applications for regenerative medicine, such as preventing scarring after surgery or wounding and skin transplants for burn victims We’re proud to be among the funders supporting this work, which is part of the the larger Human Cell Atlas project to map all the body’s cells. Learn more about this latest breakthrough from the Wellcome Sanger Institute ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eWW4Ds_Q
Human skin map gives ‘recipe' to build skin and could help prevent scarring
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"We want to support research about human beings." Our Discovery Research funding supports everything from molecular biology to philosophy. It’s intentionally broad in scope. But sometimes, this means researchers working in more applied areas don’t consider discovery research funding to support their ideas. We want to change that. So, to highlight the breadth of ideas we support, Sophie Hawkesworth and Paul Meller from our Discovery Research team have shared 13 examples of Discovery-funded projects. Some that you’d expect — and some that you might not ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eab5_Hat
Human-centred research can power important discoveries
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Our understanding of health and disease is underpinned by genomic research. However, the data we're working with is far from complete. Most genomic studies focus on populations in higher-income settings, leaving critical gaps in our knowledge. Unless this situation changes, disparities in research and health outcomes will continue to grow. The barriers include: 🟠 the selection of locations where research studies take place 🟠 the demographics of participants in studies 🟠 the types of data collected We need to change how genomic data is collected and who it is collected from. Our new report, led by IQVIA, details the key opportunities to increase diversity in this space. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGyYEDjA
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We’re funding teams to develop digital interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis. Successful teams must include researchers, lived experience experts and an organisation that can take the intervention to scale. 🗓 Deadline: 5 December Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWRQye-H
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Today Wellcome Trust has announced $25 million in support for the work of the World Health Organization on climate and health as a part of a $50 million pledge for its 2025-28 Global Programme of Work.
Wellcome announces US$25mn for climate and health as part of US$50mn commitment to World Health Organisation | News | Wellcome
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Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, finds a new World Health Organization report. This important evidence highlights the crucial role of vaccines in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A global threat that is associated with 5 million deaths each year. Key findings reveal that: ➡️ Existing vaccines could prevent 106,000 deaths linked to AMR annually ➡️ Developing new vaccines could save an additional 543,000 lives ➡️ Vaccines can significantly reduce antibiotic use – by 22% ➡️ ...and save a third of the hospital costs associated with AMR. Charlie Weller, Head of Prevention, Infectious Disease at Wellcome explains more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eUAS_4uR
Vaccines have a crucial role in tackling antimicrobial resistance | News | Wellcome
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Around 1 in 300 people worldwide are affected by schizophrenia, a severe, long-term mental health condition. Antipsychotic drugs are commonly used to treat the condition, but they don’t work for everyone. Last month, the FDA approved a new drug called Cobenfy from Bristol Myers Squibb – and the impact could be huge. Part-funded by Wellcome, it is the first new pharmacological approach for treating schizophrenia in over 50 years. It’s been found to improve negative symptoms, as well as cause low incidence of common side effects. “It’s wonderful to be part of the Cobenfy success story and to have funded research that may change the lives of millions of people,” says Lynsey Bilsland, our Head of Mental Health Translation. Read more from Lynsey about the science behind Cobenfy ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ex9k2iqX
Breakthrough treatment for schizophrenia | News | Wellcome
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