International Women’s Day: Highlighting female scientists that are advancing research in MS
For more than a century people around world have been celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th. The theme for this year’s…
The many sides of Pam Valentine
At the MS Society of Canada, we pride ourselves on storytelling with a purpose. We share the stories of caregivers, donors and those…
ACTRIMS 2018: Cutting Edge Development in MS Research
Presenters at the cutting-edge developments in MS session deliver the newest key findings of pivotal studies. At the session, we heard about a…
ACTRIMS 2018: What are some emerging concepts in MS?
Gut microbiome, blood brain barrier, risk factors—these are all emerging concepts in MS. Scientists have immersed themselves in research in these areas because…
Leading researchers and clinicians gather to present their work at the third annual ACTRIMS Forum
The research team is on site again for another year of reporting on the latest and hottest news presented at the annual Americas…
Putting in the work(out) for MS
Guest post by Blake, I Challenge MS participant and creator of Push & Pull Athletix I’m a carpenter and entrepreneur, but above everything…
I Challenge MS: thinking outside of the box
Guest post by Stephanie, I Challenge MS participant When I moved to the west coast four years ago, I moved to Powell River,…
What is MS?
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 77,000 Canadians living with the disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults aged 20 to 49, younger children and older adults are also diagnosed with the disease.