Biomedical Research Centre news

Bringing together the UK rare disease community

13 Jul 2020, 1:54 p.m.

Diagnosis with a rare disease - one that affects less than 1 in 2,000 people - can leave a family feeling isolated and alone. But we can support those families and make real progress by bringing the rare disease community together. In December 2019, the N

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ICH researchers discover the cause of a new rare genetic syndrome

6 Jul 2020, 3:58 p.m.

ICH researchers discover the cause of a new rare genetic syndrome that causes life-threatening symptoms in children.

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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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Professor Paolo De Coppi elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

26 May 2020, 1:45 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) surgeon Professor Paolo De Coppi has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

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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.

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