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Could a ketogenic diet slow the progression of ALS?
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/could-a-ketogenic-diet-slow-the-progression-of-als“Increase your caloric intake.” This is the number one recommendation that a clinician will make to a person recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. A high calorie...
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Enhancing the efficacy of heat shock protein inducers by cotreatment with a histone deacetylase inhibitor – A therapeutic strategy for ALS
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/enhancing-the-efficacy-of-heat-shock-protein-inducers-by-cotreatment-with-a-histone-deacetylase-inhibitor-a-therapeutic-strategy-for-alsIn ALS and many other neurodegenerative diseases, one of the defining characteristics is that proteins can become misfolded and clump together, potentially damaging nerve cells. Project Overview In ALS and many other neurodegenerative diseases, one of the defining characteristics is that proteins...
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ALS Canada and Brain Canada announce more than $1.3 million for 2023 Discovery Grants
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/als-canada-and-brain-canada-announce-more-than-1-3-million-for-2023-discovery-grantsEight projects receive funding to find answers and fuel discoveries in ALS research In their effort to fund progress and innovation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, the ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) and Brain Canada are proud to announce the eight recipients of the 2023...
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Major $2M investment in next generation of Canadian neuroscientists
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/major-2m-investment-in-next-generation-of-canadian-neuroscientistsBrain Canada's 2020 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Brain Canada awards 20 grants to up-and-coming researchers to fund game-changing ideas and push innovation forward For a second year in a row, Brain Canada is joining forces with private foundations to award $100,000 each to 20...
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Probiotic being tested as a potential treatment for ALS in Montreal
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/probiotic-being-tested-as-a-potential-treatment-for-als-in-montrealFrom left to right: Azrieli Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research Chantelle Sephton, ALS Society of Canada Vice President Research Dave Taylor, Brain Canada CEO Viviane Poupon, ALS Canada - Brain Canada Discovery Grant recipients Jasna Kriz and Alex Parker at the ALS Research Forum in Toronto in...
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ALS Canada and Brain Canada invest more than $1.1 million to fuel discoveries and understanding of ALS
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/als-canada-and-brain-canada-invest-more-than-1-1-million-to-fuel-discoveries-and-understanding-of-alshe ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grants will fund eight Canadian research projects that aim to advance progress and innovation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. Eight Canadian research projects have been awarded funding to drive progress and innovation in amyotrophic lateral...
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ALS Canada awards $3 million for 12 new research projects to help make amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a treatable, not terminal disease
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/als-canada-awards-3-million-for-12-new-research-projects-to-help-make-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als-a-treatable-not-terminal-diseaseALS CANADA AWARDS $3 MILLION FOR 12 NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS TO HELP MAKE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) A TREATABLE, NOT TERMINAL DISEASE 2017 funding competition completes $20 million research partnership with the Brain Canada Foundation following the Ice Bucket Challenge TORONTO, November 22,...
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Mechanisms of Synaptic Dysfunction in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/mechanisms-of-synaptic-dysfunction-in-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosisThis project will focus on unique roles of FUS (an ALS gene/protein) at the junction where neurons connect, called the synapse. Project Overview This project will focus on unique roles of FUS (an ALS gene/protein) at the junction where neurons connect, called the synapse. Most of the work done on...
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