What comes first, the chicken or the egg? Science points to another perspective on how MS begins
At almost every MS research conference I’ve attended, one of the most actively discussed topics is immunology. It is clear that that the…
First presentations at the endMS conference shed light on cause of MS
Day 1 of the endMS Conference turned out to be a very busy, eventful one. We started bright and early at 8:00am with…
The 2013 MS Society of Canada endMS Conference begins today!
The MS Society research team and I have arrived at St. Sauveur, Québec for the 2013 endMS Conference. Manoir St. Sauveur, – the…
Get involved on GivingTuesday!
Many of us are familiar with the stream of blockbuster deals and extreme markdowns associated with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But has…
Mapping MS in Canada and around the world
Conferences like ECTRIMS are a great platform for scientists, academic institutions and health organizations to announce breakthrough discoveries and important medical and research…
My personal research narrative
I was recently asked by a number of people that I have met how I got started at the MS Society. Many were…
What triggers MS?
There are many things about MS that we still do not know, but arguably the most important of these is cause. Pinning down…
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.