New issue of Wellcome News

The magazine Wellcome News features articles exploring the research the Wellcome Trust supports, its funding opportunities and wide-ranging activities.

The latest issue (Winter 2011) includes a feature on researchers tackling so-called 'neglected tropical diseases', a quick guide to the neuron, and the winning entries of the 2011 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize.

The magazine's 'From the Archive' feature regularly highlights material from the Wellcome Library's collections: in the spotlight in the latest issue is a rather surprisingly item from our holdings, a pair of sandals produced by the fashion manufacturer Red or Dead. Why are these shoes in our collections? All is revealed on pages 32-33 of the new Wellcome News (PDF).

Wellies for the Wet

Forget the Jimmy Choo's give me a brightly coloured wellington to slosh about in the rain thanks.

Cinderella

I bet she's upset to have lost such a pretty shoe.

Pretty Pumps

If you are keeping up to date with the latest trends you will know that everyone who is anyone is wearing ballerina pumps, Pippa, VB, Kate at home in front of the telly. So I thought I'd show you these that I spied yesterday in Pretty Ballerinas while wandering around Soho.

Gone for a Walk

Sure. Don't think I'd get to the end of the street, but aren't they pretty. Such lovely bright colours. What would you wear them with?

Anyka's Black Shoes

Who could resist. Not me who spends my life in flat shoes.

Red Shoes

Londoners are also très chic.

Race for Life

Breast Cancer affects millions of women around the world. In the UK more than 50,000 each year. Funding for research will help us, our daughters, grandaughters and girls not yet born.

What can you do to help?

Have some fun!

RUN. Join the nearest race for life event in your area.

• its a 5k course
• you can run, walk, jog or even dance
• it's for women only (men you can support the women in your life)
• check out the website for more details or call 0871 641 1111

Also don't forget to go for a breast screen test.

Yellow Shoes

I've gone for a walk in the countryside. Exchanging the pavements for grass.

Orange Shoes

The all important social networking is vital in a large city. A crisis is a cell phone with a flat battery. Many of the black cabs now have panels in them that enable you to recharge your phone, whatever make it is.