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Q: Why does most all MS research seem focused first on treating Relapsing Remitting MS while other forms of MS (SPMS and PPMS) seem to be lower on the list of research priorities? Almost all early studies talk of a treatment's affects on those with relapsing form of the disease. Why is this?

Q: How do we know that the causes for MS are being researched and the findings will be open to the public? I've heard horror stories of the cancer cure being found but with held because there's more money in treatment then in the cure. I know my prescription is quite a bit, so who's to say that the resolution to MS wont be with held?

Q: What is the status of the Ottawa Bone Marrow Transplantation study led by Dr. Mark Freedman and Dr. Harold Atkins? I know recruitment began in 2000 and that, as of January 2005, 11 people received transplants. In 2007, the MS Society announced an additional $2.4 million to continue the trial. We are now in 2010. Any news?

Q: Where in Canada is research being done into CCSVI (Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency)?

Q: I would like to know more about Gift15 and what kind of research is expected to take place around this new discovery.

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