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Exposure to stress hormones in the womb linked to mood disorders
Stress hormones released by a pregnant mother can cause the placenta to shrink and can directly affect the developing brain of the foetus. Now, researchers have identified the mechanism through which...
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The World Outside: Experiencing the world through the eyes of autism
Carly Fleischmann with her father. The following is an excerpt from Issue 12 of Guru Magazine, a Wellcome-Trust supported digital ‘science-lifestyle’ periodical available for free at gurumagazine.org...
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From the outside in: How eczema could lead to food allergies
Baby with eczema New research suggests that babies might become sensitive to food through damaged skin, for example in eczema. You wouldn’t think you could develop a food allergy through your skin, but...
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Image of the Week: Zebrafish
We continue to take a closer look at some of the model organisms that have contributed to our knowledge of genetics and drug discovery. This week, the super symmetrical retina of a zebrafish. This...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-up: 15/09/14
Our fortnightly round-up of research news from the Wellcome Trust community… Risk of Ebola emergence mapped A new map identifies areas where animals are likely to be infected with the Ebola virus. The...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-up: 29/09/14
Our fortnightly round-up of research news from the Wellcome Trust community… Immune system of newborn babies is stronger than previously thought The immune system of a newborn baby, although very...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-Up: 27.10.14
Our fortnightly round-up of research news from the Wellcome Trust community… Treating diabetes with light-activated drugs A new method of treating type 2 diabetes has been developed by researchers at...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-up: 22.12.14
Our fortnightly round- up of research news from the Wellcome Trust community… Nationwide project paves way for clinical genetics diagnosis A major nationwide project to genetically diagnose rare...
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Researcher Spotlight: Professor Graham Williams
Graham Williams is a Professor of Endocrinology at Imperial College London. Funded by a Wellcome Trust Strategic Award, his research involves looking at the connection between hormones and bones, with...
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Wellcome Research Round-up: 26.01.15
Our fortnightly round-up of research news from the Wellcome Trust community… New insight into genetics of antimalarial drug resistance A global research collaboration has identified 20 mutations in the...
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Researcher Spotlight: Dr Rachel Freathy
Dr Rachel Freathy is a Wellcome Trust/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellow at the University of Exeter. Her research focuses on the birth weight of babies and what factors during pregnancy may influence...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-Up: 09/02/2015
Our fortnightly round-up up of news from the Wellcome Trust community… Vaccination combats severe diarrhoea in Malawi Research published in Lancet Infectious Diseases has found that the introduction of...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-Up: 23/02/15
Our fortnightly round-up of work from the Wellcome Trust community… The secret life of pollinators in the city Cities should not be overlooked as important havens for bees according to research by a...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-Up: 09/03/2015
Our fortnightly round-up of news from the Wellcome Trust community… New therapy developed to treat lung cancer Scientists have developed a new technique that uses gene therapy and stem cell therapy in...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-up: 30.03.15
Our fortnightly round-up of news from the Wellcome Trust community… New insight into TB immune evasion A new version of a gene, that may help to explain why some people are more susceptible to TB than...
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Researcher Spotlight: Naomi Penfold
Naomi Penfold has a four-year MRes plus PhD programme studentship from the Wellcome Trust, and is currently working towards her PhD at the University of Cambridge. Her work focuses on the way that...
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Wellcome Trust Research Round-Up: 26.10.15
Our fortnightly round-up of research news from the Wellcome Trust community… Picture perfect? Some people are more prone to hallucinations than others, according to research published in Proceedings of...
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Image of the Week: Pure Cholesterol Crystal
It’s the New Year which means lots of discussions about resolutions and healthy living, whether that’s pledging to exercise more often or cutting back on fatty foods. With this in mind our image of the...
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