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.
ALS Canada pulling to make a difference
Pull to End ALS – a unique fundraiser to support people and families living with ALS
September 11, 2023
On Saturday, September 16, the ALS community will come together to “pull” for change at the ALS Canada Pull to End ALS presented by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada Inc. A test of skill, grit, and determination, teams come together at... Read More
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Drs. Maria Stepanova and Holger Wille: Two researchers bring together diverse expertise, from physics to structural biology, to find new insights
September 11, 2023
Meet the researchers behind the winning 2022 Discovery Grant projects Can computational methods aid in the design of key antibodies for the diagnosis and treatment of ALS? Award: $125,000 Dr. Maria Stepanova, a physicist at the University of Alberta, is one of... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Durcan: 3D brain models will give new insights into ALS
September 8, 2023
Meet the researchers behind the winning 2022 Discovery Grant projects Could this new 3D cell culture model help researchers better predict disease progression in ALS? Award: $125,000 Collaborators: Dr. Yasser Iturria-Medina, McGill University When Dr. Thomas Durcan, director of The Neuro’s Early Drug... Read More
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Dr. Renée Douville: How dormant retroviruses could open new targets for ALS treatment
September 4, 2023
Meet the researchers behind the winning 2022 Discovery Grant projects Could this new mouse model help to understand the potential role of retroviruses in ALS and lead to new treatments? Award: $125,000 Collaborators: Dr. Jody Haigh, University of Manitoba, and... Read More
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Dr. Richard Robitaille: Building on ten years of momentum fueled by Discovery Grants
September 1, 2023
Meet the researchers behind the winning 2022 Discovery Grant projects Could the study of neuromuscular junction proteins aid in the development of essential biomarkers? Award: $300,000 Collaborators: Dr. Danielle Arbour and Dr. Roberta Piovesana at the Université de Montréal, and... Read More
Meet nine Canadian researchers moving ALS research forward with the help of the ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program
August 28, 2023
In March 2023, the ALS Society of Canada and Brain Canada announced the latest round of Discovery Grant recipients from their 2022 research grant competition. With support from SLA Québec and the Dr. Jean-Pierre Canuel Fund, nine Canadian researchers and... Read More
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