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Biomedical Research Centre news

Placenta protection from COVID-19 for unborn babies

23 Nov 2021, 4:20 p.m.

Unborn babies are mostly protected from COVID-19 by the placenta, but may become infected if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reveals a new study from GOSH and UCL GOS ICH.

Rare disease genome sequencing uncovers new diagnoses for patients

15 Nov 2021, 2:08 p.m.

A world-first scientific study with major involvement from GOSH, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has shown that whole genome sequencing (WGS) can uncover new diagnoses for people across the broadest range of rare diseases.

Cartoon image of blood cells, DNA and circulating viruses

Building our understanding of how children with rheumatic disease react to coronavirus infection

27 Oct 2021, 4 p.m.

A new study has shown that, despite having immune dysfunction and often being on immunosuppressive treatments, children with autoimmune rheumatic diseases have a favourable immune response to common coronavirus infections.

Lauran O'Neill stands smiling in front of a pattern curtain wearing her nurses uniform. To her left there are sketches of a microscope, a book and test tubes.

NIHR “Your Path in Research” campaign highlights GOSH’s research staff

21 Oct 2021, 5 p.m.

Throughout the month we’ve been sharing some of the amazing research stories from right here at GOSH – highlighting just a handful of examples of the research projects that our staff are involved in across the hospital.

Former GOSH patient Rhys pictured as an adult

UK’s first gene therapy baby celebrates 21st birthday

1 Oct 2021, 11 a.m.

The first child to be treated in the UK with gene therapy celebrates his 21st birthday this week, twenty years after having the pioneering treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).