Media Releases Archives: April 2020
International study finds consensual nonmonogamy can be ‘healthy’ relationship option
April 30, 2020
A new international study has found no evidence that consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) impacts life satisfaction or relationship quality with the…
Machine learning allows for ‘ultra-fast,’ ‘highly accurate’ classification of COVID-19 virus genomes
April 27, 2020
Using machine learning, a team of computer scientists and biologists from Western University and University of Waterloo have identified an…
London researchers join global initiative to study loss of smell in COVID-19 patients
April 24, 2020
As part of an initiative called the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research (GCCR), scientists at Western University and Lawson Health…
Dinosaur tooth chemistry provides new understanding of ancient ecosystems
April 23, 2020
An international team of scientists, including Fred Longstaffe from Western University, has revealed new insights into the inner workings of…
Expert available to comment on COVID-19 in older adults
April 22, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, data is showing that while illness and mortality occur across the lifespan, the death rate…
Despite social and employment benefits, bilingualism does not make you ‘smarter’
April 21, 2020
Being bilingual does not improve general mental ability, according to a new study conducted by a team of researchers at…
CIHR awards $1M to study treatment for first responders with PTSD
April 21, 2020
A study co-led by researchers at Western and McMaster universities on a new approach to treating public safety personnel with…
New study of football players shows concussions have long-term effects on inhibition
April 16, 2020
World renowned neuroscientist Adrian Owen and his team at Western University have developed a new strategy for predicting cognitive performance…
Astronomers detect most energetic outflow from a distant quasar
April 14, 2020
Researchers, led by Western University’s Sarah Gallagher, using the Gemini North telescope on Hawai’i’s Maunakea have detected the most energetic…
‘Cough chamber’ shows six-feet may not be far enough for physical distancing
April 14, 2020
According to a new study led by Western University, the globally recommended and recognized six-foot physical distancing rule – to…