Latest press releases

The latest Great Ormond Street Hospital press releases are collected here. For our general news and feature pieces, please access our news area.

New genetic clues to autism

29 Oct 2014, 3:37 p.m.

Genetic data collected by teams at Great Ormond Street Hospital and its research partner the UCL Institute of Child Health, has helped to identify new gene mutations that may cause autism.

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Our statement in response to BBC One Baby P documentary

24 Oct 2014, 9:08 a.m.

A statement from GOSH following the BBC One broadcast of ‘Baby P: The Untold Story’ on Monday 27 October 2014.

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Changes to gene therapy are successful and safer for children with immune disorder

8 Oct 2014, 9:43 a.m.

Changes in the way working genes are delivered to children with SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency) could make gene therapy for the disease even safer, finds research led by a team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and its research partner the UC

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Great Ormond Street Hospital marks the start of construction work on ambitious new, world class medical facility

1 Oct 2014, 9:28 a.m.

Charity patrons Tess Daly and Vernon Kay help celebrate breaking ground on the new Premier Inn Clinical Building, part of the  Mittal Children’s Medical Centre.

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Newborns have a stronger immune system than previously thought

23 Sep 2014, 9:12 a.m.

Newborn immune T-cells – specialist cells that help to defend the body against infection – may have the ability to trigger an inflammatory response to bacteria, something that we didn't previously think was possible, finds a study led by King’s College Lo

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