Microglia: Friend or foe?
People living with multiple sclerosis know all too well that for them, the immune system is a double-edged sword. Although it acts as…
Holiday giving drives Canadian MS research
by Yves Savoie Canadians have garnered an international reputation for our kindness, compassion, and generosity. According to Imagine Canada, approximately 60 per cent…
On GivingTuesday we rally for an important cause
The ability for the MS Society to fund groundbreaking, meaningful research that propels treatment development and improves health would not be possible without…
Research Decoder: Gut Microbiome
Our digestive tract contains trillions of bacteria encompassing thousands of different species that collectively make up the gut microbiome. In fact, the number…
The really, really long journey to end MS
By Sean Wingrave On Remembrance Day 2006, I was at work. That was the day the entire right side of my body went…
Coping with cognitive changes
For some people, multiple sclerosis is an invisible illness. Cognitive impairments such as short-term memory loss, difficulty concentrating and altered moods can have…
My MS journey: Taryn Lencoe
By Taryn Lencoe When I was a teenager, my cousin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I hadn’t known about MS before her diagnosis,…
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.