Biomedical Research Centre news

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Study sheds light on sight-threatening arthritis in children

4 Feb 2026, 4:59 p.m.

A team from UCL GOSH and Moorfields Eye Hospital, have discovered B-cells alongside T-cells, play a major role in the development of arthritis‑associated eye disease, JIA‑uveitis.

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Lab-grown mini-stomachs could boost understanding of rare diseases

26 Jan 2026, 1:03 p.m.

Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) have developed the first-ever lab-grown mini-stomach that contains the key components of the full-sized human organ.

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Illustration of healthcare professional using a computer and a child with a cochlear implant. There are numbers leaving the computer that represent data.

When it is OK to link our data?

12 Jan 2026, 11:34 a.m.

A guide for researchers by children and young people containing key principles which reflect children’s and young people’s views about when it is ok to link their data for research.

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NIHR launches £13.7m investment into brain tumour research

19 Dec 2025, 11:47 a.m.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced a £13.7 million investment that will support ground-breaking research to develop novel brain tumour treatments in the UK.

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New consortium aims to help improve care for arthritis patients

19 Dec 2025, 10:23 a.m.

A new UK-led research group, including Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London, aims to improve the lives of children, young people and adults with arthritis by defining for the first time what being in ‘remission’ from arthritis truly

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