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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).
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
‘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.
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).
