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Explore raw, inspiring, and heartwarming stories from the ALS community in Canada.

Dr. Yosief Mohamud discussing the potential role of viral infections in ALS
Apr 3, 2019

Does a viral infection play a role in ALS onset and progression?

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Abdullah Ishaque discussing advanced brain imaging in ALS research
Mar 27, 2019

Can Advanced Brain Imaging Diagnose ALS Earlier?

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Dr. Shahar Khademullah discussing motor neuron excitability and ALS
Mar 20, 2019

Could decreasing the over-excitability of motor neurons be a new way to treat ALS?

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Dr. Xavier Roucou discussing the role of alternative proteins in ALS research
Mar 13, 2019

Do newly-discovered alternative proteins play a role in ALS?

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Dr. Janice Robertson discussing new technology for ALS research
Mar 6, 2019

Cutting-edge technology allows University of Toronto researchers to tackle ALS in a new way

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Dr. Gary Armstrong discussing gene-editing tools for ALS research
Feb 27, 2019

Can a revolutionary gene-editing tool create better animal models for studying ALS?

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Lin Lin, PhD student, discussing ALS research on two common occurrences
Feb 20, 2019

How are two of the most common occurrences in ALS related?

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Dr. Ekaterina Rogaeva discussing the connection between biological age and ALS
Feb 13, 2019

Can measuring “biological age” explain why ALS affects people differently?

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Thank you message with images of diverse people expressing thanks
Jan 21, 2019

Wrapping up the holiday giving season

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Eddy sitting with a communication device mounted on his wheelchair.
Nov 2, 2018

ALS took Eddy’s voice – today he has it back again

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Banner discussing the role of environmental impacts on genes and how they may explain the different ways ALS affects people, featuring Dr. Ekaterina Rogaeva.
Sep 13, 2018

Can environmental impacts on genes explain why ALS affects people differently?

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Participant pouring ice water over themselves during the Ice Bucket Challenge, with text promoting the event.
Aug 1, 2018

Every August Until A Cure 2018

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