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Our CEO Louise on why she's running the London Marathon

16 Feb 2023, 2:54 p.m.

GOSH Charity CEO Louise Parkes shares why she’s signed up to run the London Marathon for GOSH Charity and why every mile matters.

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Changing lives with laser surgery thanks to generous donation

8 Feb 2023, 1:17 p.m.

Since February 2019, GOSH has carried out 32 cutting edge laser ablation surgeries for children with rare and difficult to treat forms of epilepsy.

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Potential to improve treatment for juvenile dermatomyositis

7 Feb 2023, 11:33 a.m.

New research, supported by GOSH Charity, has looked at how the DNA of those with juvenile dermatomyositis differs to those without it.

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Tips for running in the Winter

19 Jan 2023, 4:01 p.m.

Winter running can be a challenge: cold mornings, dark nights and a lack of motivation can all impact on your training.

Here, fitness and biomechanics expert, Phil Roberton, offers his top tips on how to get over the hurdles and embrace jogging in wi…

Researchers grow 'mini-eyes' to understand genetic disease

5 Jan 2023, 2:40 p.m.

In a world first, researchers at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have grown ‘mini-eyes' to better understand the development of blindness in a rare genetic disease called Usher syndrome.