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Important step forward in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

27 Jun 2024, 11:15 a.m.

A new study led by researchers at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH) and the Centre for Stem Cell Biology, University of Sheffield, has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy to treat those with Hirschsprung disease.

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First UK trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for children with epilepsy begins at GOSH

24 Jun 2024, 9 a.m.

Discover how Oran became the first UK patient in a clinical trial using deep brain stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy. Learn about his 80% reduction in daytime seizures thanks to this innovative DBS treatment.

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Studying the impact of environments on child health by linking big data

20 Jun 2024, 8 a.m.

At GOSH we know that we're not caring for children if we're not caring for the environment. We spoke to Professor Pia Hardelid, who told us about a project which is helping us to understand the impacts of local environments on children’s health.

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Blood test and AI could predict Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms

18 Jun 2024, 4 p.m.

International researchers have developed a simple blood test that uses artificial intelligence to predict Parkinson’s up to seven years before the onset of symptoms, part-supported by the NIHR GOSH BRC

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Researchers have designed a new genetic therapy that could be used to reverse large and painful giant moles after further studies.

17 Jun 2024, 2 p.m.

Researchers have designed a new genetic therapy that could be used to reverse large and painful giant moles after further studies.

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Important step forward in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

First UK trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for children with epilepsy begins at GOSH

Studying the impact of environments on child health by linking big data

Blood test and AI could predict Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms

Researchers have designed a new genetic therapy that could be used to reverse large and painful giant moles after further studies.

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