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New patch could give new life to weak heart
A new ultra-flexible cardiac patch may one day be used to restore function to a damaged heart following a cardiac arrest.
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Epidemiology expert available to comment on standardized proof of vaccination for travel
October 21, 2021Western University epidemiologist Dr. Saverio Stranges says he is in full support of the newly announced Canadian COVID-19 proof of…
Study aims to visualize invisible injury
October 21, 2021Researchers to use MRI to pinpoint moral injury effects in brains of health-care workers.
Children’s screen time surged during pandemic
October 20, 2021Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study.
Meteor experts looking for public assistance following meteorite crash in southeastern BC
October 12, 2021Western meteorite experts are seeking video footage that may have captured a fireball passing through the sky over SE British Columbia on October 3, 2021.
New study explores transgender youth experiences in Canada
October 7, 2021Trans Youth CAN! explores the medical, social and family contexts of trans youth seeking gender-affirming care in Canada. The study followed youth and their families over a two-year period from their first clinic visit, and includes youth referred to ten Canadian clinical sites for medical care that can put a hold on puberty.
Open-source hardware expert champions the future of recyclables and 3D printing
October 5, 2021An expert in open-source hardware, 3D printing and solar power technology, Joshua Pearce is Western’s John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation.
Social media expert available to comment on YouTube ban of anti-vaccine information
October 1, 2021Anabel Quan-Haase, Western’s Rogers Chair in Studies in Journalism and New Information Technology, is available to media for comment on YouTube ban of anti-vaccine information.
Research refutes bilingual advantage in children
September 22, 2021Western neuroscientists show bilingual advantage in children is propped up by weak evidence and bias in the reporting of scientific findings.
