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Biomedical Research Centre news

Novel therapy for Battens Disease available on the NHS

19 Sep 2019, 4:04 p.m.

Patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and across England are set to receive treatment for the rare nervous system condition Battens Disease, following a deal between the NHS and manufacturer Biomarin. The drug, which is called cerliponase alfa o

How 3D modelling and virtual reality can benefit patients and staff ahead of surgery

19 Sep 2019, 10:17 a.m.

Joe, aged 15, who features on Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes, is being treated at GOSH for Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue, which plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. Joe has a

The power of artificial intelligence

12 Sep 2019, 11:26 a.m.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to improve our everyday lives and, at GOSH we’re proud to be leading the way in applying this sophisticated technology to healthcare research. Dr Valeria Ricotti shares how we've been using AI to und

More mental health research needed for young people with cancer

20 Aug 2019, 10:26 a.m.

A survey of young people, their friends, family and healthcare professionals has identified the most urgent research priorities for young people with cancer.

Predicting sudden cardiac death risk in children

14 Aug 2019, 12:59 p.m.

GOSH researchers have developed the first ever tool to identify children at risk of sudden death from a rare heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).