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 Advocacy Update – August 2021
August 18, 2021
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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Is it possible to target the root cause of ALS linked to the C9ORF72 gene?
Controlling a DNA repeat expansion may indicate a path for future treatment
August 4, 2021
Dr. Christopher E. Pearson, a genetics expert based at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto and Full-Professor at the University of Toronto, has studied DNA repeat expansions, a type of genetic mutation common to neurodegenerative disease, for decades.... Read More
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ALS Canada Research Update, June 2021
July 7, 2021
The second quarter of 2021 continues to see progress within the field of ALS research. Some of the most notable discoveries at this point in the year include the identification of a possible link between the vascular system and ALS,... Read More
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Could mindfulness improve quality of life for people living with ALS?
Discovery Grant will fuel an interdisciplinary mindfulness study for people living with ALS and their caregivers
June 28, 2021
Thanks to joint funding from Brain Canada and ALS Canada through the 2020 Discovery Grant Program, a team based at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) will be able to pioneer a study on mindfulness in ALS, with the goal of... Read More
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ALS Canada Advocacy Update – June 2021
June 23, 2021
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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Sneak peek: What you can expect at the 2021 virtual Walk to End ALS
June 11, 2021
Can you believe it? We’re less than two weeks away from the virtual Walk to End ALS happening next weekend on Sunday, June 20! Although we can’t be together in-person again this year, we’ve gone the extra mile to unite... Read More