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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.

Ellie in her bed at GOSH, smiling to camera

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.

Image showing mitochondria from a patient with JDM

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…

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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.

Tulsi's Story

16 Dec 2022, 1:43 p.m.

While she was developing inside the womb, Tulsi developed spina bifida – a defect that stopped her spinal cord from forming properly. She was left with a hole in her spine and a sack of spinal fluid exposed on her back. Mum Laxmi shares her story.

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