Climate change is a global health problem.

Ahead of #COP27 , learn more about how the climate crisis is impacting health around the world ⤵️
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The UK will have a new prime minister following the resignation of Liz Truss.

Alison Stiby-Harris, our Global Government Relations Lead, explains why the next leader must prioritise health-centred science ⤵️
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Dopamine-targeting drugs are often used to treat schizophrenia, but they don’t work for everyone.

Many people experience severe side effects, and some people don’t respond at all.

A potential new treatment, by Karuna Therapeutics, aims to change that 💡
wellcome.org/news/potential…

💤 Sleep is vital for many aspects of our lives – from brain development to immunity and metabolism.

It is also intimately connected with our mental health, though how is not entirely clear.

Learn more ⤵️
wellcome.org/news/explain-s…

Could the next pandemic come from viruses and bacteria locked in melting Arctic glaciers? 🧊

New research published in Royal Society Publishing suggests so ⤵️
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We want to:

👉 Prevent disease outbreaks from spreading
👉 Create equitable access to vaccines, tests and treatments
👉 Encourage investment in long-term research, development and manufacturing

Here’s how we plan to achieve that ⤵️
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Our sleep funding call is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.

If you missed this call and are interested in grant funding for another #MentalHealth project, check out this list of upcoming mental health funding calls 📝 🗓️
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A potential new schizophrenia treatment by Karuna Therapeutics – with funding from Wellcome – is the first new approach for treating the condition in over 50 years.

Lynsey Bilsland, our Head of Mental Health Translation tells us more about the breakthrough 👇
wellcome.org/news/potential…