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ALS Research Update, August 2017
August 16, 2017
ALS research is at a time of unprecedented advancement. New information on genes linked to ALS and the downstream effects of mutations in these genes has helped researchers to develop a so-called ‘roadmap’ of biological pathways that are important in... Read More
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Eric Martineau: ALS Researcher Profile
August 11, 2017
Eric Martineau is a PhD student in Richard Robitaille's laboratory at l’Université de Montréal. In 2015, he received the ALS Canada Doctoral Research Award, which provides $25,000 per year over three years for young researchers to pursue a PhD in a Canadian laboratory. How long... Read More
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Audrey Labarre: ALS Researcher Profile
August 10, 2017
Audrey Labarre studies in Dr. Alex Parker's lab at l'Université de Montréal. Could you tell us a little bit about your work? We're working with the C. elegans, little worms one millimetre long. We use them to model the ALS... Read More
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Elsa Tremblay – ALS and the Neuromuscular Junction
August 9, 2017
Updated October 20, 2017 Elsa Tremblay from l'Université de Montréal studies ALS because of a personal connection. Is there anything in particular that drew you to studying ALS? I went into ALS because my father died from ALS, and also... Read More
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Pimozide: Everything Old is New Again
August 8, 2017
Updated October 20, 2017 Very early in his medical training, Dr. Lawrence Korngut was introduced to the concept of ALS. “As a neurologist, I have always been very interested in the physical exam and ALS is the perfect example since... Read More
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Dr. Christen Shoesmith – ALS Best Practice Recommendations
August 4, 2017
Updated November 28, 2017 A group of ALS clinicians across the country is developing Best Practice Recommendations to set a common standard of care for Canadians living with ALS. Dr. Christen Shoesmith of the London Health Sciences Centre explains. She... Read More
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