Media Releases Archives: October 2017

The Walrus Talks speaks to what it means to fit in

October 11, 2017

Sexuality. Identity. Disability. Bullying. Discrimination. Western is not shying away from these tough conversations as The Walrus Talks Belonging, an evening…

‘Ridiculously healthy’ elderly have the same gut microbiome as healthy 30 year-olds

October 11, 2017

In one of the largest microbiota studies conducted in humans, researchers at Western University, Lawson Health Research Institute and Tianyi…

Advances in the Internet of Things are outpacing privacy legislation: Western expert

October 6, 2017

Our fitness trackers and phone-enabled televisions could be too smart for our own good. Wifi-enabled, connected devices — sometimes called…

Medical and law students at Western University explore Indigenous health through education

October 2, 2017

As a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, a learning session for Western’s Medicine and…