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Commonly used drug for Alzheimer’s disease increases risk of hospitalization for muscle breakdown
September 19, 2019A new study has found that a drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias — donepezil — is associated with a two-fold higher risk of…
Western to honour Olympians, innovators and inspirations at 314th Convocation
September 17, 2019Seven distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees when Western University hosts its 314th Convocation this fall. The ceremonies, featuring addresses by the honorary degree recipients, are scheduled for the following…
Western political experts available to speak about federal election
September 11, 2019With the campaign for the 43rd Canadian federal election set to begin, the following political experts from Western University are available to speak with the media. Robert (Bob) Andersen, Dean,…
Western students return to London for fall term
August 30, 2019Western University will welcome approximately 31,000 students to London as Orientation Week and the 2019 fall term begins. A full schedule of O-Week activities has been designed for 5,300 first-year…
Western campus traffic disruptions first week of September
August 28, 2019Drivers using roads on Western’s campus throughout the first week of September are being asked to take note of traffic disruptions and to expect delays. With thousands of students back…
Left- and right-handers share similarities in the brain when it comes to numbers
August 27, 2019Left- and right-handers may write with different hands, but the brain processes numbers the same way for both. This is according to a new study from Western University. In a…
Changes to medical school admission process puts more focus on experiences and values
August 26, 2019This year’s incoming medicine class at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is the first to have been selected through the initial phase of changes to the medical…
Western students named among 2019 Schulich Leaders
August 22, 2019Liam Israels and Katie Brown, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of Schulich Leaders Scholarships. Launched in…
Lost in translation: researchers discover translator gene may play a role in disease
August 13, 2019A molecule called tRNA, or transfer ribonucleic acid, is an essential component of the human genome that acts as a translator. It reads the genetic code and translates it into…
Media Advisory: Western University hosts See the Line concussion symposium August 15
August 12, 2019When Ken Dryden stood at the podium at See the Line last year, he asked the community to take action on the prevention of concussions. To answer that call, Western…
Depression is the single largest predictor of substance use during pregnancy
August 8, 2019It is well known that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes, yet many women continue to use these substances during pregnancy. Researchers at…
Fear of predators causes PTSD-like changes in brains of wild animals
August 7, 2019Fear can be measured in the brain and fearful life-threatening events can leave quantifiable long-lasting traces in the neural circuitry of the brain with enduring effects on behaviour, as shown…
Western’s first steps in getting Canada to the Moon
August 6, 2019In February, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada is joining the international effort to explore the Moon with robots and, eventually, humans. In order to prepare for these future missions,…
New research facility allows researchers an unprecedented ability to investigate infectious pathogens like HIV
July 29, 2019Today, the Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation facility (ImPaKT) was officially opened at Western University. The research facility is unique in North America, housing a cutting-edge suite of imaging equipment…
