2022 MS Research Year in Review: Working Together Towards a World Free of MS
Looking back at this past year in research, we reflect on key advances that are accelerating our understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) and…
Meet Five Canadian MS Researchers To Get Excited About
Canadians are known for many things – our hockey teams, maple syrup production, and universal healthcare come to mind – but our MS…
2021 Year in Review: The MS Society of Canada is Accelerating Progress in MS Research
Through the generous support of the MS community, event participants, and donors, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has invested over $204 million…
Multiple Sclerosis and Depression
This blog post was published in October 2021 for #WorldMentalHealthDay to raise awareness of mental health as an integral part of overall health.…
Canadian Researchers Examine the Benefits of Translingual Stimulation (PoNS) Combined with Physiotherapy in Multiple Sclerosis
Drs. Michelle Ploughman (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Sarah Donkers (University of Saskatchewan) are set to lead the first Canadian clinical trial examining…
Indigenous People and Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that does not discriminate – it can affect anyone at any time, often in the prime of their lives. In…
Faces Behind the Science: Asanga Weliwitigoda
Name: Asanga Weliwitigoda Affiliation: Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Stage of research: Postdoctoral fellowship Focus on: Mechanisms of disease How I’m involved…
Breaking Down the Canadian Proactive Cohort for People Living with MS (CanProCo)
Part I: Heidi’s journey with MS Having had multiple sclerosis (MS) for over 18 years, I feel like I’ve experienced every documented and…
Understanding the Canadian Proactive Cohort Study for People Living with MS: a conversation with Dr. Jiwon Oh
As one of the leading MS researchers in the country, researcher and clinician Dr. Jiwon Oh is ambitious to say the least. In…