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 study shows how stem cells could be used in facial reconstruction

3 Mar 2014, 9:49 a.m.

The effectiveness of human stem cell therapies for facial reconstruction has been investigated in a new study led by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH).

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Scientists target children’s brain tumours in £4 million research programme

14 Feb 2014, 12:39 p.m.

A groundbreaking research programme aims to beat childhood brain tumours. The £4 million study, co-funded by grants from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, the Brain Tumour Charity and Children with Cancer UK, will look at new ways to treat

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‘Blood-washing’ allows transplant patients to receive incompatible kidneys

11 Feb 2014, 3:23 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital can now transplant kidneys from blood group incompatible donors, thanks to a new method that strips a patient’s blood of antibodies (proteins) before they have the transplant.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu visits Great Ormond Street Hospital

31 Jan 2014, 1:43 p.m.

On Friday 31 January 2014 the Most Revered Desmond M Tutu visited staff, patients and families at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH).

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Father’s gene linked to baby’s birth weight

15 Jan 2014, 10:11 a.m.

A father’s genetic code influences the weight of a baby at birth, according to a new study led by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH).

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