A new study led by a team of Western University neuroscientists has debunked claims that getting better at a brain training game can translate to improved performance in other, untrained cognitive tasks. This study, published in the journal Neuropsychologia, set out...
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COMMENTARY: Western planetary scientist available for comment on Mars water discovery
Gordon “Oz” Osinski, Director of Western University’s Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), is available to comment on today’s historic announcement that a team of European scientists is claiming evidence of liquid water on Mars buried beneath a glacier...
New research from Western University a call to arms for ‘flat-brainers’
While flat-earthers continue to debate even the remote possibility that our world is spherical, new research from Western University shows that the human brain is actually better understood in 2D rather than 3D. A team of Western University neuroscientists, led by...
New study shows working‐age Canadians unwilling to change jobs and locations hurts economy
A new economic model developed at Western University calculates the cost of reallocating working‐age Canadians (20-64 years old) from one industry to another and shows that an unwillingness by many to relocate or change careers really hurts the economy and leads to...
New statistical study shows how to rid hospitals of ‘hallway medicine’
A new study from Western University outlines statistics-based solutions to eliminate ‘hallway medicine’ in Canadian hospitals, which was a key talking point during the recent Ontario election. Hospital crowding is always a hot button topic in Canada because emergency...
New BrainsCAN study rules out major potential target for Alzheimer’s disease drugs
An unexpected result discovered by neuroscientists at Western University won’t prevent the formation and growth of Alzheimer’s disease but it potentially rules out a major potential treatment focus that drug manufacturers – and researchers around the world – have been...
Western-led research team uncovers lost images from the 19th century using 21st century tech
Art curators will be able to recover images on daguerreotypes, the earliest form of photography that used silver plates, after a team of scientists led by Western University learned how to use light to see through degradation that has occurred over time. Research...
Western Education receives funding for cannabis education
Western University’s Faculty of Education has received $99,000 from the Public Health Agency of Canada to work with stakeholders on identifying and scaling up effective school-based interventions that are aimed at promoting positive youth development and preventing...
Students from around the world solve global issues with $52,500 at stake
Students from some of the world's best universities are visiting Western University this week to compete in the international World's Challenge Challenge. Over the past few months, extraordinary students from 15 participating partner universities and eight countries –...
Immigrant and refugee youth turn to Western Music to cross borders
Six months ago, some of them had never picked up a musical instrument. Now, a multicultural, seven-member music ensemble composed of immigrant and refugee youth will perform a concert as part of this year’s London Fringe Festival. Led by Gabriela Ocadiz Velazquez, a...
Gender and race activist coming to Western to discuss violence against women and girls
Author, filmmaker and cultural theorist Jackson Katz will discuss the important role that educators and parents play in addressing violence against women and girls at a special event tomorrow evening at Western University’s Faculty of Education. Katz has long been a...
Western political experts available to speak about provincial election
With the 42nd Ontario general election set for June 7th, the following political experts from Western University are available to speak with the media. Cameron Anderson Associate Professor, Department of Political Science Co-Director, Political Behaviour Research...