Great Ormond Street Hospital is in the news for pioneering lab-grown oesophagus tech giving hope to kids like two-year-old Casey.
The Leeds maternity inquiry chair is confirmed as Donna Ockenden, as NHS England orders a full investigation into maternity care across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust following a BBC-led exposé and multiple families’ testimonies of avoidable harm.
Recent studies have shown significant advances in gene therapy for hearing loss and eye conditions, as well as promising research on reversing brain inflammation linked to aging. Meanwhile, new evidence questions the effectiveness of Alzheimer’s drugs, highlighting ongoing challenges in neurodegenerative treatments. Today's date is Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:37:39 +0100.