by ARSACS | Apr 24, 2017 | News Archives
Dr.Maltecca (Italy) has started a pilot drug treatment in the Scacs KO mouse. The results should be known in few months.
by ARSACS | Mar 28, 2017 | News Archives
Less than a month to join the ARSACS Research Team for the Scotiabank Charity Challenge run in April . Alanna Watt , a member of the ARSACS research team , has created an ARSACS TEAM FOUNDATION. First, Register now for the run. Second, register for Fundraising...
by ARSACS | Feb 23, 2017 | News Archives
The Foundation offers annual research fellowships that will lead to a treatment for ARSACS. A $100,000 grant could be awarded for a period of one year with possibility for renewal for a second year. Researchers interested should apply at the latest by May 25,...
by ARSACS | Feb 21, 2017 | News Archives
Thursday October 26, 2017. Save the date so you will not miss the annual “Dîner des Producteurs”
by ARSACS | Feb 9, 2017 | News Archives
The “Dîner des Producteurs” 2016 gets media coverage in the Montréal Centre-Ville virtual magazine.
by ARSACS | Dec 29, 2016 | News Archives
The 1oth edition of the “Dîner des Producteurs” held in Montreal on December 1,2016 raised the net sum of $780,000 for ARSACS research. Thank you to all participants, sponsors, volunteers and donors for this great success ! Read more
by ARSACS | Dec 14, 2016 | News Archives
The Foundation Board of Directors will meet on Monday December 19,2016 in Montreal.
by ARSACS | Dec 10, 2016 | News Archives
ARSACS researchers will be at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer at the University of Montreal (IRIC) on December 13, 2016 to analyze in greater details the first results of the drug screening therapeutic molecules carried out over the last months ....
by ARSACS | Nov 19, 2016 | News Archives
Several researchers from different countries participated in the 4th Symposium on ARSACS held on November 10 & 11, 2016 at the Neuro in Montreal. This conference provided an opportunity for researchers to share their knowledge and to discuss...
by ARSACS | Nov 19, 2016 | News Archives, Past Conferences
Several researchers from different countries participated in the 4th Symposium on ARSACS held on November 10 &11 at the Neuro in Montreal. This conference provided an opportunity for researchers to share their knowledge and to discuss the progress of their...
by ARSACS | Nov 15, 2016 | News Archives
With his vast experience in medical research and relationships with biotechs and pharmas , Dr. Lafrenière will be mainly responsible to promote and stimulate interest in ARSACS within the scientific community. His expertise will also help identify potential...
by ARSACS | Nov 8, 2016 | News Archives
The Foundation is pleased to announce a co-funding collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan, recognizing the strong support from the Richardson Family Fund, to advance medical research on ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay. Press Release...
by ARSACS | Oct 22, 2016 | News Archives
Dr. Paul Chapple’s lab has successfully grown cells from a small biopsy of ARSACS patient skin and has reprogrammed them to become stem cells which can turn into other cell types. The following step was to grow ARSACS neurons from such stem cells. This resulted...
by ARSACS | Oct 21, 2016 | News Archives
The Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay Foundation and Ataxia UK are pleased to announce a co-funding alliance to support and to advance medical research in the UK on ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay. This alliance is clear evidence of openness and commitment towards...
by ARSACS | Oct 16, 2016 | News Archives
Care4Rare is a research project to identify therapeutic leads for rare diseases such as ARSACS. The Foundation is financing the ARSACS portion under the leadership of Dr. Kym Boycott and Dr. Alex MacKenzie from the Children Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Year 3...
by ARSACS | Oct 11, 2016 | News Archives
A group of researchers in South India under the leadership of Dr. M Suraj Menon Department of Neurology, Government TD Medical College, Alappuzha India have reported an ARSACS case from South India. See article.
by ARSACS | Oct 8, 2016 | News Archives
Dr. Salven Erceg from Spain has published an article in the Neuroscientist on the human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC). This article is an outcome of the research financed by the ARSACS Foundation. Read more
by ARSACS | Aug 30, 2016 | News Archives
“Physiological characterization of functional deficits and potential therapeutic targets in ARSACS mice.”-Progress report of Dr. McKinney and Dr. Watt’s research project funded by the Foundation. Read More ...
by ARSACS | Aug 30, 2016 | News Archives
11 research projects will share $1 million as part of the Foundation’s research program for 2016-2017. Read more
by ARSACS | Aug 25, 2016 | News Archives
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