Author: Dr. Karen Lee

National vice-president, research, past MS researcher, and PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from University of Ottawa. Leads the MS Society's research program to find the cure for MS and improve the quality of life for people affected by the disease.

Research

Multi-million dollar grants announced at ECTRIMS by the International Progressive MS Alliance marks major milestone in progressive MS research

How quickly time flies. A little over a year ago, the MS Society announced the recipients of the International Progressive MS Alliance planning…

by Dr. Karen Lee September 15, 2016 Comments0

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World’s brightest minds gather in London for largest MS conference

The MS Society of Canada’s research team has arrived in the vibrant city of London, England to attend the 32nd Congress of the…

by Dr. Karen Lee September 14, 2016 Comments0

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MS vaccines: Thinking outside the box for new treatments

At its heart, multiple sclerosis is believed to occur when rogue immune cells attack myelin – a fatty coating that surrounds nerve cells…

by Dr. Karen Lee August 15, 2016 Comments0

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Getting personal with a promising treatment approach to MS

Multiple sclerosis is a deeply personal disease. No two people experience MS in exactly the same way, and while the underlying autoimmune event…

by Dr. Karen Lee June 9, 2016 Comments0

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Getting personal with a promising treatment approach to MS

Multiple sclerosis is a deeply personal disease. No two people experience MS in exactly the same way, and while the underlying autoimmune event…

by Dr. Karen Lee June 9, 2016 Comments0

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Multiple Sclerosis: Is it in our genes?

Our understanding of the genetic basis of multiple sclerosis has taken off over the past few years. Admittedly, the first link between MS…

by Dr. Karen Lee June 1, 2016 Comments0

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World MS Day: Celebrating research that advances independence for people affected by MS

Since 2009, people around the world have marked the last Wednesday of every May in their calendar as World Multiple Sclerosis Day. Launched…

by Dr. Karen Lee May 25, 2016 Comments0

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AAN: New answers to old questions about risk factors and disease modifiers

The precise causes of multiple sclerosis continue to baffle the scientific community, although in general most researchers agree that a combination of genes…

by Dr. Karen Lee May 2, 2016 Comments0

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AAN: Pediatric-onset MS – environmental and genetic risk factors

Between 2 – 5% of multiple sclerosis cases emerge before the age of 18. Research into MS in children and adolescents – referred…

by Dr. Karen Lee April 22, 2016 Comments0

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AAN Day 3: Researchers answer important questions about treatment strategies for MS

The conversations taking place on the third day at AAN shifted gears from the day before, placing the focus back on multiple sclerosis…

by Dr. Karen Lee April 19, 2016 Comments0