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MicroRNA from stem cells could be used to treat babies while still in the womb

29 Apr 2021, 3:11 p.m.

Scientists and doctors from GOSH and Toronto 'Sick Kids' have come together to take advantage of the regenerative properties of stem cells isolated from amniotic fluid.

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50th patient treated with thymus transplant at GOSH

12 Apr 2021, 3:44 p.m.

The 50th patient was treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children last month with a pioneering treatment to transplant otherwise-discarded thymus tissue into very young children who lack a working thymus.

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Say hello to the latest Council of Governors

30 Mar 2021, 3:40 p.m.

Last year, the GOSH Memberships team began the elections process to appoint a new Council of Governors to represent our members plus the constituencies they come from. We're pleased to announce that the results are in! Our new Governors began t…

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Common inflammatory bowel disease treatment is linked to reduced COVID-19 antibody response

25 Mar 2021, 4:22 p.m.

New evidence indicates the commonly-prescribed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) drug infliximab blunts the immune system to COVID-19 infection, potentially increasing the risk of reinfection.

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GOSH and UCL researchers receive funding to improve outcomes for children and young people with cancer

18 Mar 2021, 10 a.m.

Researchers at University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital receive £1.7m of grants in new Cancer Research UK-Children with Cancer UK Innovation Awards.

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