Media Releases Archives: 2017

Study suggests why seniors have trouble filtering ‘cocktail-party’ noise

July 10, 2017

Older people have difficulty attuning themselves to conversation in a noisy room — even when they’re trying hard to listen…

Bone anatomy shows one size doesn’t fit both

June 29, 2017

Patient health may be compromised, and health costs higher, when the same kind of stabilizing plate is used in a…

Brace yourself for Asteroid Day at Western

June 29, 2017

On June 30, you can hold a meteorite in your hand, learn about the thrill and the threat of asteroids…

Simple CT scanning procedure shows measuring blood flow can predict effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment

June 28, 2017

Technology developed at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute can provide a new window into whether or not patients…

World’s largest sleep study launches from Western’s Brain and Mind Institute

June 26, 2017

Renowned Western University neuroscientist Adrian Owen has launched the world’s largest sleep-and-cognition study to help researchers learn the effects on…

Western appoints new Vice-President (Operations & Finance)

June 23, 2017

Western University announced today that Lynn Logan has been appointed Vice-President (Operations & Finance), effective June 22, 2017. Logan joined…

Sub-surface Mars scanner concept gets boost from Western University expertise

June 22, 2017

A Western planetary researcher will lead a study under a contract awarded to MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) by…

Top predators’ fear of human ‘super predator’ can impact entire ecosystems

June 21, 2017

Cougars and other large carnivores are frightening beasts but, according to a new study, the fear these top predators inspire…

From helpful to harmful: Western University researchers uncover MAIT cells’ dark side in toxic shock syndrome

June 20, 2017

A subpopulation of immune cells that normally fend off pathogens can turn against the host during certain infections, Western University…

Western neuroscientist’s book explores the borderlines of consciousness

June 20, 2017

Western neuroscientist Adrian Owen’s work has transformed how medical teams, families and philosophers understand the spaces between life and death…