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Can gut bacteria cause Crohn’s disease? uOttawa and CHEO researchers point to new ways to treat the disease

In a new study published today in Nature Communications, researchers at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), along with international collaborators, reveal new insights into treating Crohn’s disease (CD), which affects a growing number of children in Canada.
In a new study published today in Nature Communications, researchers at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), along with international collaborators, reveal new insights into treating Crohn’s disease (CD), which affects a growing number...

November 23, 2016
Four researcher researching at the Lab
Faculty of Medicine

Maclean’s rankings for Medical/Science Grants

uOttawa moves up one spot to 2nd in 2017 Maclean’s rankings for Medical/Science Grants
uOttawa moves up one spot to 2nd in 2017 Maclean’s rankings for Medical/Science Grants

November 2, 2016
Photo of Dragonette performing to a packed dance floor at Saturday’s Abracadabra gala
Faculty of Medicine

A Night of Magic and Medicine

The uOttawa Faculty of Medicine delivered a night of magic and medicine to a packed ballroom at their 4th annual Abracadabra gala.
The uOttawa Faculty of Medicine delivered a night of magic and medicine to a packed ballroom at their 4th annual Abracadabra gala.

September 28, 2016
Abracadabra: A Night of Magic & Medicine
Faculty of Medicine

Imagine: Replacing and Repairing Damaged Brain Cells

Dr. Diane Lagace is hopeful that clinical applications of her discoveries will include new therapies to repair and replace damaged brain cells.
Dr. Diane Lagace is hopeful that clinical applications of her discoveries will include new therapies to repair and replace damaged brain cells.

September 22, 2016
Abracadabra: A Night of Magic & Medicine
Faculty of Medicine

Discover: The Processes Behind Multiple Sclerosis

New tools in neuroscience and immunology are enabling Dr. Mark S. Freedman and collaborators to explore the causes and implications of the devastating disease more than ever before.
New tools in neuroscience and immunology are enabling Dr. Mark S. Freedman and collaborators to explore the causes and implications of the devastating disease more than ever before.

September 22, 2016
Abracadabra: A Night of Magic & Medicine
Faculty of Medicine

Imagine: Survival and Regeneration

Dr. Ruth Slack and her team imagine a world where brain tissue, once injured, has a better chance of survival — and is even capable of regenerating.
Dr. Ruth Slack and her team imagine a world where brain tissue, once injured, has a better chance of survival — and is even capable of regenerating.

September 22, 2016
Abracadabra: A Night of Magic & Medicine
Faculty of Medicine

Imagine: Managing Concussion’s Impact on Children’s Lives

Dr. Roger Zemek led the development of the first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines in the world, providing a “one-stop-shop” for carers.
Dr. Roger Zemek led the development of the first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines in the world, providing a “one-stop-shop” for carers.

September 19, 2016
Abracadabra: A Night of Magic & Medicine
Faculty of Medicine

Discover: The Role of Cell Signalling in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Dr. Stephen Ferguson would like to send a signal to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – that he’s fighting back by better understanding cellular communication.
Dr. Stephen Ferguson would like to send a signal to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – that he’s fighting back by better understanding cellular communication.

September 14, 2016
Abracadabra: A Night of Magic & Medicine
Faculty of Medicine

Discover: Improved Disease Diagnosis

Dr. Kym Boycott studies rare inherited neurological diseases in an effort to bring improved diagnostics and patient care to clinical practice.
Dr. Kym Boycott studies rare inherited neurological diseases in an effort to bring improved diagnostics and patient care to clinical practice.

September 14, 2016