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Rue's story: Getting involved in research

10 Oct 2019, 10:06 a.m.

Rue, 17, has Neuromyelitis Optica, a rare autoimmune condition affecting 1 in 5 million people. It can be characterised by relapses (attacks) of the optic nerve and spinal cord, which can cause vision problems and sight loss. Rue is taking part in a clini

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

My path to research: Meet GOSH physiotherapist Lesley

3 Oct 2019, 9:53 a.m.

Meet physiotherapist Lesley Katchburian who cares for Cora in episode four of Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. Lesley, who is Lead Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for Botulinum Toxin Services in Neurodisability at GOSH, explains why botulinum toxin can b

patient and dad in the Zayed Centre reception

Meet Kai: One of the first patients to be treated at the Zayed Centre for Research

25 Oct 2019, 9:59 a.m.

Our brand new medical facility, the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, brings together pioneering research and clinical care under one roof to drive forward new treatments and cures for seriously ill children, both across the UK and

patients at the BRC Family Fun Day

Inspiring the Next Generation: The BRC Family Fun Day

11 Nov 2019, 2:44 p.m.

Recently, young people and families went behind the scenes of research at GOSH at the annual Family Fun Day, hosted by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

Introducing GOSH Sample Bank

13 Nov 2019, 3:28 p.m.

At GOSH, we want research to be embedded in everything we do. That’s why we’ve launched the GOSH Sample Bank, where patients’ leftover samples can be used in child health research instead of being thrown away. This will allow us to carry out even more cut

Helping shape research: Sandra’s story

13 Nov 2019, 4:11 p.m.

Meet 17-year-old patient Sandra, voice of our new Sample Bank animation! In this article, Sandra explains the importance of Sample Bank and her involvement with the Young Persons Advisory Group for research (YPAG).

Organoids under the microscope (Copyright of Professor Paolo De Coppi)

Patients closer to receiving regenerated tissue major study reveals

11 Dec 2019, 12:20 p.m.

Doctors are closer than ever to using regenerated tissue in treating patients following new breakthroughs in stem cell research published today in Nature Communications.

Yuvan with his parents

A decade of research and innovation

22 Jan 2020, 10:40 a.m.

We are committed to providing better treatment and cures for children with complex and rare conditions around the world through research and innovation. In partnership with UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH), we form part of Europe’s

Duchenne muscular dystrophy international research group

GOSH doctor leads study on muscular dystrophy's effect on brain

4 Feb 2020, 5:50 p.m.

A Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) neurologist is leading a group of doctors, advocacy groups and researchers from Europe and Japan who have been awarded a grant of more than £5.5 million to research the link between the brain and muscular dystrophy.

Women in science: GOSH research leaders

10 Feb 2020, 5:03 p.m.

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we'd like to introduce some of the fantastic research leaders at GOSH and its academic and charity partners. They all lead broad programmes to support, fund and enable child health research at

Young Voices in Research

27 Feb 2020, 11:27 a.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and The Institute of Child Health (ICH) were delighted to hold the first ‘Young Voices in Research’ event on Thursday 20 February, inviting members of the GOSH Young People’s Forum (YPF) and current GOSH patients to sha

Researchers unlock new treatment options for babies with brain tumours

3 Apr 2020, 12:05 p.m.

An international collaboration including researchers from the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) has found brain tumours in babies are biologically different to those in older children and could be targeted by existing medications.

Five COVID-19 questions we’re trying to answer

27 Apr 2020, 10:03 a.m.

Our army of researchers at GOSH and the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) are supporting scientific studies aimed at understanding, tracking and even stopping COVID-19. Several studies employ the expertise of intensive care researche

Genetic study of over 1,000 people sheds new light on immune-system disorders

6 May 2020, 4:30 p.m.

Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) can provide a more accurate diagnosis for patients with missing or poorly functioning immune systems, while providing new insight into complex genetic causes, according to results of a new international study involving resear

DNA helix illustration

GOSH joins groundbreaking genetic study into COVID-19

13 May 2020, 9:26 a.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is recruiting COVID-19 patients to participate in a new nationwide study looking at why some people are more severely affected by the virus than others, as part of a partnership between the GenOMICC Study Consortium (le

Scientist in a laboratory

New investigational gene therapy shows promise for fatal brain disease

14 May 2020, 10:20 a.m.

Early results of an investigational new therapy used to treat a two-year old has shown promise, reports a Manchester team working with researchers from the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH).

ICH researcher leads global effort to protect children with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic

21 May 2020, 1:59 p.m.

New international guidance will help frontline staff around the world continue to provide effective care for children and young people with cancer, at a time when these services are under great pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ICH researchers develop a technique to 'print' healthy new tissue

24 Jun 2020, 12:51 p.m.

A pioneering international study led by the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) has seen researchers develop a photosensitive bio-gel that uses light treatment to ‘print’ healthy new tissue directly into specific tissues and organs, an

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