Hack4Health team Roze receives MS Society funding to develop new fatigue management resource
I recently had the opportunity to interview Roze, a team of University of Waterloo students and the winners of last Fall’s annual Hack4Health…
World MS Day 2017: Highlighting research that aims to make life with MS better
Coordinated by the MS International Federation since 2009, each year the last Wednesday in May marks World Multiple Sclerosis Day. May is also…
New protein causing MS: Hope or Hype?
How does multiple sclerosis begin? This is the million-dollar question and the answer to this question could lead to the ultimate goal of…
First drug for treatment of Progressive MS Approved by the FDA
For people living with relapse-remitting MS, 1993 was a turning point. Before then, the only relief available to people living with MS was…
Multi-million dollar initiative launched to study the progression of MS
Today the MS Society of Canada, along with Biogen Canada and Brain Canada, announced something that could change the way we understand, diagnose,…
Depression and Disability: Playing a role in opinions about Physician Assisted Death?
Each person living with multiple sclerosis (MS) experiences a different journey. Life with MS can sometimes be difficult, especially when the person faces…
ACTRIMS 2017: Putting the microbes in our gut under the microscope
Each person’s gastro-intestinal system is home to trillions of bacteria collectively known as the gut microbiota. These tiny creatures are essential partners in…
ACTRIMS 2017: What we know (and don’t know) about dietary factors and MS
The interaction between dietary factors and MS can be a tough nut to crack. On one hand, there is mounting evidence to show…
Genetics and environmental/behavioural factors top the agenda at ACTRIMS Forum 2017
Bringing scientists and clinicians together under one roof to share knowledge and forge collaborations is a key stage in moving MS research forward. This…
Happy Holidays! Here are my top research moments of 2016!
As the holidays quickly approach us I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible year that the MS community has…