The International Progressive MS Alliance scientific meeting: Connecting to end Progressive MS
Last week, I set out for the historic city of Boston to attend the second scientific meeting of the International Progressive Multiple Sclerosis…
Action to end MS: Part I
Two questions I often hear from people living with multiple sclerosis are “Why does research take so long ?” and “How close are…
Research Decoder: Risk Factors
Although there is no single cause for multiple sclerosis, one priority in research is to identify different risk factors associated with MS. A…
Can drinking coffee protect against MS?
I’ll be the first to admit that I can’t start the day without a nice, strong cup o’ joe (or two). Some interesting…
Research Decoder: Clinical Trials
There’s a lot of buzz in the world of research and in the media about clinical trials. Indeed, just a few weeks ago…
Research Decoder: Incidence versus Prevalence
The world of research is brimming with fancy words and complex ideas, and trying to unscramble scientific lingo can at times be a…
Will you flee or fight?
I was shocked. People I spoke to were shocked. And now that we’re telling everyone, they’re telling us they’re shocked too. What are…
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.