Biomedical Research Centre news

Uninherited mutations cause spina bifida

19 Feb 2021, 4:53 p.m.

Scientists at the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health reveal that new genetic mutations which occur during embryonic development can cause the severe birth defect spina bifida. Many genes have been implicated in spina bifida, and mutations which are n…

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021

11 Feb 2021, 10:39 a.m.

Carrying out research into the best way to fight children’s illnesses has been one of our main ambitions ever since GOSH opened in 1852. We wanted to take this opportunity of International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 to highlight just som…

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New Drug Targets for Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Identified

8 Feb 2021, 12:13 p.m.

The largest single cell study to date of the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, has answered important questions about the genesis of the disease. Researchers from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborat…

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GOSH-led metformin trial dramatically reduces seizures for people with Tuberous Sclerosis

2 Feb 2021, 4:28 p.m.

A team of researchers led by UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has found that metformin – a drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes – can successfully reduce symptoms associated with …

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Ancient gene mutation found as the cause of rare hereditary condition for GOSH patient

18 Jan 2021, 5:11 p.m.

UK scientists have found that a 7,000-year-old genetic mutation is responsible for a rare form of hereditary motor neuropathy (HMN).

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