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.
COVID-19 Update: A message from our CEO
March 27, 2020
Dear ALS Community, ALS doesn’t stop. Neither will we. We understand what a challenging time this may be for people affected by ALS. The COVID-19 pandemic amplifies the many unknowns and the concerns that come with the realities of the... Read More
COVID-19 Update
March 27, 2020
6:30 PM ET -- ALS doesn't stop. Neither will we. Read an update from ALS Canada CEO Tammy Moore about how we are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are here for the ALS community and are working on multiple... Read More
Posted in: Update
Luckiest of the unlucky: keeping a positive mindset in the face of ALS
February 21, 2020
Norman MacIsaac says he’s the “luckiest of the unlucky.” His legs, arms and hands are failing him, his voice is weak, and his speech is slow and laboured, but he refuses to let ALS stifle his positivity. Norm has been... Read More
Posted in: Stories
Can an animal model provide new insights into the formation of stress granules?
February 19, 2020
Alicia Dubinski may have inherited both her love for science and studying a neurodegenerative disease from her mother, a neuroscientist at the University of Toronto. When Dubinski was still a graduate student at the University of Waterloo, she met Dr.... Read More
Posted in: Research
ALS Canada: Committed to the bright future of Canada’s ALS researchers
ALS Canada Research Program revamps its Career Transition Award
February 18, 2020
We are thrilled to share that the revamped ALS Canada Career Transition Award is accepting applications until Friday, February 21, 2020. This competition will help to support the next generation of scientists working toward a future without ALS. Originally launched... Read More
Posted in: Research
Can new understandings about nuclear speckles lead to new treatment options for ALS?
February 12, 2020
In 2018, Dr. Ulises Rodriguez Corona was looking for a new research field where he could apply his knowledge and expertise in the biology of protein production in cells and the genetic instructions that control their behaviour. When he learned... Read More
Posted in: Research