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‘Stroke in a dish’ reveals new recipe for brain repair
October 18, 2024
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have found a new way to create neurons – a discovery that could be a major step forward in developing treatments for stroke and traumatic brain injury.
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Clinical trial to test muscular dystrophy therapy developed at The Ottawa Hospital
September 10, 2024
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital, the University of Ottawa and Satellos Bioscience have developed an innovative regenerative therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) that is now being tested in people as part of a world-first clinical trial.
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The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus to become a hub for biotherapeutics research and manufacturing thanks to $59M grant
May 6, 2024
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The Ottawa Hospital is receiving $59 million to boost Canada’s capacity to develop and manufacture life-saving biotherapeutics, including vaccines, gene therapies and cell therapies.
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Tiny trailblazer: First baby treated in world-first trial for chronic lung disease
January 19, 2024
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Emmy Cogan was the first baby treated in a world-first clinical trial of a cell therapy for bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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New scientist profile: Dr. Blair Gage uses stem cell biology to build blood vessels and develop new treatments
January 2, 2024
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As a self-proclaimed “cell therapist,” Dr. Blair Gage aims to understand what makes stem cells tick and then gently coax them to realize their full potential.
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Clinical trial will test promising cell therapy for septic shock
January 19, 2023
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Dr. Lauralyn McIntyre was awarded $1.6 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Clinical Trials Fund to conduct a Phase II clinical trial of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in patients with septic shock.
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 19 CIHR grants worth more than $12 million
July 20, 2022
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These projects will advance science and improve health in areas such as cancer, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, autism, Kabuki Syndrome, kidney disease, patient engagement, blood transfusions, sepsis, surgery, anesthesia, plasma donation, muscle
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Ottawa Hospital researchers awarded $1.85M from Stem Cell Network
May 12, 2022
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Four research teams at The Ottawa Hospital have been awarded a total of $1.85 million to harness stem cells and regenerative medicine to develop new therapies for septic shock, bone and joint conditions, and newborn lung damage, while also advancing
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Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital awarded 18 CIHR grants worth more than $11 million
February 5, 2022
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These projects will advance science and improve health in areas such as tuberculosis, blood disease, prostate cancer, heart disease, muscle repair, sleep apnea, brain cancer, medical imaging, virtual care, prehab, intellectual disability, sarcoma, CA
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Supercharging stem cells
November 12, 2021
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Dr. Jeff Dilworth is receiving The Ottawa Hospital’s Chrétien Researcher of the Year Award for his groundbreaking research, which could bring new energy to exhausted stem cells and help them repair the body
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Stem cells go ‘all in’ to repair damaged muscles
May 12, 2021
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When faced with a major muscle injury, muscle stem cells need to find the right balance between repair and self-preservation. New research led by Dr. Jeff Dilworth shows for the first time that upon injury, muscle stem cells prioritize immediate repa
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Experts on call: Stem cells, gene therapy and biotherapeutics
April 22, 2021
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Could biotherapeutics be the key to the next wave of medical breakthroughs? Join this lively discussion to learn how researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are using biological materials like cells, genes and viruses to heal the body and fight disease.
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Harnessing stem cells and regenerative medicine to fight COVID-19
April 23, 2020
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Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have been awarded $490,000 from the Stem Cell Network for two research projects that could help in the fight against COVID-19. These peer-reviewed grants are part of an overall investm
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$950,000 to help develop stem cell treatments for septic shock, lung injury and muscle degeneration
May 17, 2019
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Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital, CHEO and the University of Ottawa are bringing discoveries made in the lab closer to human trials and therapies, thanks to four new peer-reviewed research grants from the Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medici
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Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recommended as a standard of care for certain kinds of MS in the U.S.
March 13, 2019
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The American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation has recommended that stem cell transplantation for MS, which has been pioneered at The Ottawa Hospital, be considered a “standard of care, clinical evidence available” for people with certain
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Chaos in the nucleus: research on eye cells could provide insight into degenerative diseases
August 22, 2018
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The nucleus of a cell is usually a highly organized structure, with more than a metre of DNA packaged very carefully into a tiny volume. A number of degenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, SCA7 and progeria are associated with a breakdown in n
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New scientist aims to harness stem cells to repair bone and cartilage
July 4, 2018
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Could stem cells be harnessed to help broken bones heal faster? Could they repair damage due to osteoarthritis and sports injuries? Speed healing in people having joint replacement surgery? These are just some of the questions that Dr. Daniel Coutu w
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Stem cell researchers tackle muscle weakness in older people
May 30, 2018
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For most people, muscle loss is a normal part of aging that makes daily tasks harder. Muscle loss called sarcopenia happens more quickly, leading to falls and decreased mobility. One reason for this muscle loss is that stem cells that help repair dam
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