MicroRNA could protect the kidneys, according to animal study
August 13, 2024 - “Our research shows microRNA holds promise for protecting against both acute kidney injury and its complications. We hope to test it soon in clinical trials." |
A self-proclaimed nerd with a knack for nephrology
January 26, 2023 - Dr. Kevin Burns never thought he’d be practicing award-winning kidney research in Ottawa. But after falling in love with Ottawa and with nephrology, Dr. Burns became an integral part of The Ottawa Hospital team. |
Visionary scientist shaped Canada’s kidney research landscape
November 2, 2022 - As a young man raised in Montreal, Dr. Kevin Burns had no intention of staying in Ottawa when he first came here to study nephrology as a medical resident. However, he grew to love both the city and his colleagues at The Ottawa Hospital and has ... |
MicroRNA protects mice from acute kidney injury
October 6, 2021 - New research led by Dr. Kevin Burns shows that intravenous delivery of a type of microRNA can protect mice from acute kidney injury, a serious and untreatable condition. |
Studying sex differences in kidney disease could open door to developing new treatments
January 27, 2021 - During critical illnesses like septic shock, the kidneys are often the first to shut down and the last to recover, if they recover at all. Previous research has shown that men are more severely affected by this kind of acute kidney injury than ... |
Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease— newfound hope for treatment
September 12, 2019 - Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are working together to help prevent and treat acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. |
How “exosomes” target injured kidney cells and bring them back to life
December 20, 2018 - The kidneys are one of the most sensitive organs in the body. They are often the first to shut down during a critical illness like septic shock and the last to come back (if they come back at all). Dr. Kevin Burns and his team previously found ... |
Top Research Papers from The Ottawa Hospital 2015-2017
June 7, 2018 - Did you know that researchers at The Ottawa Hospital publish an average of four new scientific papers every single day? Our research is advancing science and improving health on a massive scale – both at home and around the world. The list below ... |
The Ottawa Hospital awarded $12.7M for research, double the national CIHR success rate
January 30, 2018 - Sixteen research groups at The Ottawa Hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, have been awarded $12.7 million in the most recent project grant competition from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This represents a success r |
The Ottawa Hospital awarded 18 research grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, worth $10.7 million
May 19, 2017 - Eighteen research groups at The Ottawa Hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, have been awarded nearly $11 million in the most recent project grant competition from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This represents a suc |
Researchers discover molecule in umbilical cord blood that helps the kidney heal after acute injury
September 28, 2016 - Umbilical cord blood provides a rich source of stem cells that could potentially help to treat many diseases. Last year, Dr. Kevin Burns and his colleagues reported that a kind of stem / progenitor cell from umbilical cord blood could reduce ... |
Ottawa researchers shine in SPOR funding announcement
April 12, 2016 - Researchers from The Ottawa Hospital are playing a lead role in two of the five chronic disease networks recently funded by Canada's Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR), managed by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Dr. Patric |
Regenerative medicine shows promise in acute kidney injury
July 22, 2015 - Acute kidney injury is a serious clinical problem resulting in the rapid loss of kidney function. Unfortunately, there are no treatments that can induce kidney repair and many patients die from this condition.
New research led by Dr. Kevin Burn |
Researchers find new therapy benefits stroke patients
February 11, 2015 - Ottawa - Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have contributed to an international randomized controlled trial showing that a clot retrieval procedure, known as endovascular treatment (ET), can dramatically improve patient |
