/channels/taxonomy/term/9349/all en /channels/channels/event/ms-hear-experts-research-353359 <p>MS Hear From The Experts is a series of webinars that help people better understand multiple sclerosis, highlights MS-related resources, plus provides tools and tips to navigate their MS Journey with more knowledge and confidence.</p> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:44:59 +0000 webfull 195471 at /channels /channels/channels/news/book-review-multiple-sclerosis-diet-plan-cookbook-one-many-books-available-our-collection-353050 <p>"It's a very good introduction to anti-inflammatory meals," said a staff member at one of our clinics. "I borrowed it for my sister who has MS, but I ended up following the recipes myself. The grocery lists make it so easy to plan ahead and everything tasted great."</p> <p>Feel free to drop by the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (room 354) to borrow the book!</p> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:54:57 +0000 webfull 195136 at /channels /channels/channels/event/spirit-club-zumba-352790 <p>"Our weekly SPIRIT Club exercise classes offer the option to stay and attend a social after the fitness class. All SPIRIT Clubs classes are taught by trained / certified professionals, and most are offered with multiple levels of difficulty includ</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:06:50 +0000 webfull 194862 at /channels /channels/channels/event/spirit-club-meditation-352789 <p>"Our weekly SPIRIT Club exercise classes offer the option to stay and attend a social after the fitness class. All SPIRIT Clubs classes are taught by trained / certified professionals, and most are offered with multiple levels of difficulty includ</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:00:34 +0000 webfull 194861 at /channels /channels/channels/event/hear-experts-research-352788 <p>"MS Hear From The Experts is a series of webinars that help people better understand multiple sclerosis, highlights MS-related resources, plus provides tools and tips to navigate their MS Journey with more knowledge and confidence.</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:45:29 +0000 webfull 194860 at /channels /channels/channels/event/ms-101-newly-diagnosed-sessions-352786 <p>"MS 101<strong> </strong>is a 75-minute, interactive virtual session meant to inform, aid and support individuals who are starting their MS Journey.</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:29:13 +0000 webfull 194858 at /channels /channels/channels/event/gentle-yoga-352785 <p>"We’re excited to announce our new Gentle Yoga program for members of our MS community.  Led by <a href="https://www.sarahiebert.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sara Hiebert</a>, certified yoga instructor, these 45-minute virtual c</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:23:04 +0000 webfull 194857 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-insights-what-makes-multiple-sclerosis-worse-and-how-make-it-better-348881 <h2><b>Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to treatments for long-term disability </b></h2> <p>A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has discovered the first genetic variant associated with faster disease progression, which can rob patients of their mobility and independence over time.</p> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:29:21 +0000 webfull 190344 at /channels /channels/channels/event/webinaire-sp-la-sclerose-en-plaques-progressive-secondaire-343238 <p>Webinar offered by MS Society of Canada about secondary progressive MS.</p> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:12:46 +0000 webfull 184109 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ece-professor-tal-arbel-news-302600 <p>ECE Professor Tal Arbel recently presented research at the “<i>AI and the Future of Cancer Research</i>” (From the Goodman Cancer Research Centre’s Public Lecture Series).</p> <p>Professor Arbel spoke about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and specifically her research focus on computer vision, already showing clinical success in the fields of brain tumours and multiple sclerosis.</p> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:05:12 +0000 webfull 155441 at /channels /channels/channels/news/professor-tal-arbel-addresses-plenary-sesson-machine-learning-mri-297649 <p>Professor Tal Arbel of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering spoke to the plenary session at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Conference (ISMRM 2019).  Erik L. Ridley (AuntMinnie Staff writer) wrote that "In her talk ... Arbel shared her group's work in developing machine-learning techniques for medical image analysis of large clinical trial MRI datasets, specifically for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)."</p> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:37:34 +0000 webfull 149784 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ms-month-2018-care-and-research-neuro-287055 <p>May is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Month. Laboratory and clinical studies related to MS involve about 50 members of The Neuro’s staff. They study the disease in all its aspects and at every stage with the help of the most advanced brain imaging technology and the latest cell biology techniques.</p> Fri, 04 May 2018 20:49:03 +0000 webfull 137835 at /channels /channels/channels/news/canadian-researchers-open-new-front-fight-against-ms-285673 <p>By Ross Neitz, University of Alberta</p> <p>A discovery led by scientists at the University of Alberta and �鶹Լ�� is providing hope of a new therapeutic target in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients, which could one day be used to prevent the symptoms and progression of the disease.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:59:02 +0000 webfull 136199 at /channels /channels/event/2015-quebec-france-ms-als-meeting-254545 <p>The 3rd Biogen Idec-sponsored meeting of MS and ALS researchers in Quebec and Montpellier France will be held at the Neuro on October 15 and 16, 2015.   This meeting is co-organized by the Neuro and William Camu, Montpelier (France).</p> Thu, 13 Aug 2015 20:24:27 +0000 webfull 111698 at /channels /channels/news/team-led-mni-researcher-receive-61-million-study-ms-262876 <p>A project led by an MNI researcher has been awarded $6.1 million to study progressive multiple sclerosis.</p> <p>The International Progressive MS Alliance has awarded three $6.1 million Collaborative Network Award grants for a total investment of $18.4 million toward accelerating the pace of progressive MS research. More than 2.3 million people worldwide live with MS and more than one million of those living with the disease have progressive MS.</p> Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:00:49 +0000 webfull 121399 at /channels