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Genomic test saves girl from rare infection

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New research analyses key immune cell

28 Mar 2025, 11:16 a.m.

A new study led by researchers at University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health has found that women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause.
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First patient treated with groundbreaking gene therapy trial

21 Mar 2025, 9:51 a.m.

A baby boy born with a rare condition has become the first in the world to be treated with a new, potentially lifechanging, investigational gene therapy on a clinical trial at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
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Pick up your copy of "The Look Inside"

17 Mar 2025, 10:13 a.m.

The latest edition of our magazine for children and young people is out now!
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Gene therapy offers potential to extend lives of children with rare immune disorder

30 Apr 2025, 10 p.m.

Children have had their lives changed by a ground-breaking gene therapy treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for a rare immunodeficiency.
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Sophia Varadkar appointed as Acting Chief Medical Officer

14 Mar 2025, 4:16 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) has appointed Dr Sophia Varadkar as Acting Chief Medical Officer.
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Reflecting on Rare Disease Day 2025

7 Mar 2025, 12:23 p.m.

Rare Disease Day is an international event which takes place annually on the last day of February. The date is chosen because in leap years it is February 29, the rarest date!
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