Western University has the following experts available to discuss a range of topics in recognition of Black History Month: Ruramisai Charumbira Associate Professor, Department of History Areas of Expertise: History of Africa, history of South Africa, cultural history...
Month: January 2023
Study shows how personal stories of health risks got students to stop vaping
Babac Salmani, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Health Sciences, studied the intention and behaviour change of regular vapers after they watched a short video explaining the potential health risks.
New 3D ultrasound may improve accuracy of liver cancer treatment
Simulated study finds new robotic ultrasound system can optimize liver cancer ablation therapy
Milk consumption increased ancient human body size, finds study
Researchers compared skeletons from archaeological sites spread over 25,000 years.
Experts available on mental health and wellness topics
Western University has the following experts available to speak on a range of mental health related topics: Kelly Anderson Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Areas of Expertise: Population...
Page from first book printed in England to be studied
Leaf from first edition of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, published on Caxton’s printing press in 1476, now part of Western Libraries Archives and Special Collections.
Western research leads to new understanding of how HIV hides itself in the body
A new study has identified a new function of a virus-fighting protein called APOBEC3 (A3) in the integration process of HIV in the human genome.
Western University experts available to comment on the North American Leaders’ Summit, and political protests in Brazil
North American Leaders’ Summit Fraser Johnson Professor, Ivey School of Business, Leenders Supply Chain Management Association Chair Areas of Expertise: Supply chain management, delays within the supply chain, international trade, North American trade, purchasing and...
AI tech exaggerates biases in facial age perception more than humans
Western-led study tested a large sample of AI technologies available today and found not only did they reproduce human biases in the recognition of facial age, but they exaggerated those biases.
Western experts available to speak on the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant
The XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant of the COVID-19 virus is rapidly spreading across the U.S., while more cases are being detected in Canada. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, 21 cases of the XBB.1.5 subvariant have been detected nationally as of Jan. 4....
Western experts available to explain commotio cordis following NFL player’s injury
Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills remains in critical condition, after experiencing cardiac arrest following a hit during a game Monday night. There is speculation that the impact to his chest may have triggered a cardiac episode called commotio cordis. The following...