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Are rocket scientists and brain surgeons really smarter than everyone else?

14 Dec 2021, 10:17 a.m.

A London team of surgeons, led by Surgeon Scientist Aswin Chari at GOSH, have explored whether the phrases “It’s not rocket science” or “It’s not brain surgery” are justified, in a study in the Christmas issue of The British Medical Journal.

A microscopic image of the mini stomachs.

Lab-grown stomachs help to shed light on COVID-19 symptoms in children

3 Dec 2021, 12:40 p.m.

For the first time, an international team of scientists and doctors have used these advances to develop a lab-grown model of the human stomach. This can be used to study how infections in humans impact the gastrointestinal system.

Patient Henry pictured with mum, Shevonne.

Henry: our animated festive hero

2 Dec 2021, 1:24 p.m.

This year, 4-year-old Henry and his family will be home for the festive season, having spent Henry's first two at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). As part of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity’s Christmas campaign, enjoy our film.

Interested in becoming a Governor?

24 Nov 2021, 12:41 p.m.

Hear from Hannah, one of our young GOSH Governors about her role.

A man is sat in a laboratory at a table with a microscope in front of him while clad in a white laboratory coat.

Placenta protection from COVID-19 for unborn babies

23 Nov 2021, 4:20 p.m.

Unborn babies are mostly protected from COVID-19 by the placenta, but may become infected if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reveals a new study from GOSH and UCL GOS ICH.