Welcome to the ALS Canada blog where you’ll find a collection of articles and updates on ALS-related topics. We strive to develop content that our community will find valuable and deliver up-to-date information about ALS research, community-based support, and advocacy initiatives. We also provide Ontario fundraising event updates and share personal stories about people and families living with ALS in Ontario to keep our community connected. For content in French, please refer to the “Français” category in the main menu.
Dr. Maria Vera Ugalde: Exploring a cellular mystery: why our bodies “paramedics” don’t work well in motor neurons
September 22, 2023
Meet the researchers behind the winning 2022 Discovery Grant projects Will this new way of looking at certain protective proteins better explain their role in ALS? Award: $125,000 Collaborator: Dr. Heather D. Durham, McGill University As one of the... Read More
Posted in: Research
ALS Canada Advocacy Update – July-September 2023
September 20, 2023
This blog series is a place for the ALS community to learn about and stay updated on ALS Canada’s advocacy efforts as well as relevant developments within government. Please note that because ALS Canada advocates federally and provincially within Ontario,... Read More
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Gear up for change on September 24 for ALS Canada’s Revolution Ride
Support the ALS cause and raise critical funds for a future without ALS
September 19, 2023
On Sunday, September 24, cyclists will come together to gear up for change at the third annual ALS Canada Revolution Ride in Dundas, Ontario. Participants come together to build awareness and fundraise in support of people living with amyotrophic lateral... Read More
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Dr. Christine Vande Velde: Keeping the mission “front of mind”
September 18, 2023
Meet the researchers behind the winning 2022 Discovery Grant projects What role does its sister protein play when restoring G3BP1 levels as a potential ALS treatment strategy? Award: $125,000 Collaborators: Dr. Marlene Oeffinger, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) Dr. Christine... Read More
Posted in: Research
Dr. Carlos Rodrigo Camara-Lemarroy: Shortening the timeline for accessible, translatable ALS treatments
September 15, 2023
Meet the researchers behind the winning 2022 Discovery Grant projects Can this routine and inexpensive procedure have a neuroprotective effect in ALS? Award: $125,000 Collaborators: Dr. Minh Dang Nguyen, University of Calgary, and Dr. Deepak Kaushik, Memorial University of Newfoundland ... Read More
Posted in: Research
Empowering resilience and academic pursuits
ALS Canada announces 2023 Kevin Daly Bursary recipients
September 12, 2023
The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) and the Kevin Daly Bursary Fund are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 ALS Canada Kevin Daly Bursary, granted to post-secondary students who share a personal connection to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis... Read More