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Genomics will revolutionise treatment for childhood rare diseases

27 Feb 2025, 10:20 a.m.

A global study, part-funded by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity), has proven the power of a simple genomics blood test to improve treatment and care for childhood epilepsy.

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GOSH Charity funds six new research projects to improve patient experience

28 Nov 2024, 11:26 a.m.

GOSH Charity is funding six new research projects that will improve the experience of children and young people living with a rare or complex disease.

Genetic test could help predict risk of eye inflammation in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

27 Nov 2024, 10:07 a.m.

New research has shown that Combining genetic and clinical information could help to predict which children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis are more likely to develop a serious eye condition.

GOSH Charity gives £2.4m to pioneering clinical trial for children with aggressive blood cancer

14 Oct 2024, 11:20 a.m.

In line with our new cancer research strategy, we’re funding a pioneering phase I clinical trial for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

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Launching GOSH Charity’s Lift-Off Grants

1 Aug 2024, 4:03 p.m.

Some of the biggest breakthroughs come from the smallest ideas, which is why we recently launched our new Lift-off Grant scheme.

Designed to help early-stage research get to a point where it can secure further funding to grow and thrive, the scheme m…