Study revealed that men report sleeping better than women, and contrary to previously held beliefs, sleep actually improves with age. Socioeconomic factors like income level and home ownership also had an impact on sleep.
Month: November 2023
First-in-Canada tool by Western-led team helps women experiencing partner violence
Western, UBC and UNB researchers launch iHEAL app to help Canadian women who experience partner violence find personalized ways to stay safe and healthy.
Western-led human brain “growth chart” project receives $1M in funding
Western neuroscientist Jörn Diedrichsen leads a team to develop a growth chart for the human cerebellum across an entire lifespan from birth to 80 years.
Western experts available to discuss COP28 climate change conference
With the goal of assessing the world’s progress on limiting climate change, global leaders and climate experts will gather at the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP28. The summit is taking place in the United Arab Emirates from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, 2023 and...
How leaders can break down “benevolent marginalization”
Drawing on a decade of research, Ivey’s Patricia Hein provides three key strategies business leaders can adopt to tackle benevolent marginalization in the workplace.
Experts available to speak on the Fall Economic Statement
Federal Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will deliver the Fall Economic Statement Tuesday afternoon. Western University has the following experts available to provide analysis. Mahmood Nanji Lawrence Centre Policy Fellow, Ivey School of Business; Former Associate...
Western, UWOFA issue joint statement re: proposed Brescia integration
Western University and the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) have released the following joint statement.
Western recruits top neuroimmunologist as Canada Excellence Research Chair
With $8 million in funding, Dr. Robyn Klein will set up Canada’s first-ever research program studying impact of infectious diseases on the brain
Library art installations honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and children
The project, initiated by national non-profit The Canadian Library is being embraced by a number of library organizations across the city, including Western Libraries, in their efforts toward truth, reconciliation and decolonization and as a way to honour and build awareness of the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Experts available to discuss anticipated volcanic eruption in Iceland
Iceland has declared a state of emergency and evacuated the community of Grindavik in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption after earthquakes shook the area late last week and into the weekend. Western University has the following Earth Sciences experts available to comment.
Seinfeld provides insight into how our brains understand and appreciate humour
Participants were examined in an fMRI scanner while listening to a series of audio-recorded jokes and watching an episode of the classic TV series.
Western research shows prenatal exposure to cannabis may increase diabetes risk in offspring
Study finds exposure to CBD impacts glucose intolerance in male rats