Hallucinations can be a terrifying part of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia. But according to a new study from Western University and the University of Cambridge, being able to visualize things in our mind's...
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Extraterrestrial investigator and retired NASA administrator asks, Are we alone?
Charged with determining the existence of life elsewhere in the universe, the Chairman of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation – an international, intensified extraterrestrial search spearheaded by Yuri Milner and Stephen Hawking – is coming to Western University....
New study shows exercise during pregnancy combats high blood pressure and oversized babies
A new study led by Western University and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid presents overwhelming evidence that women should, whenever possible, exercise during pregnancy to combat high blood pressure, excessive weight gain and oversized babies. Michelle Mottola,...
Jean Chrétien to present keynote address at Western’s Social Science Academic Conference
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, who served as Prime Minister of Canada for three full terms in majority governments, will deliver the evening keynote address at Western University's second annual Social Science Academic Conference on Saturday, January 23. Mr....
New Western study suggests arthroscopic knee surgery not cost-effective compared to other ‘non-operative’ treatments
It's been nearly a decade since Western University researchers reported that arthroscopic knee surgery provides no additional benefit compared to optimized physical and medical therapy among sufferers of osteoarthritis (OA) and yet the surgery is still routinely...
The story behind a vegetative patient’s shocking recovery
Western University's Adrian Owen provided expert analysis to award-winning science writer Kate Lunau for her long-form, feature story about the "shocking" recovery of a patient in a vegetative state, which was published by Maclean's on December 31, 2015. Owen is the...
New imaging technique will save lives and money
An international research collaboration, led by Western University, has developed a new imaging technique that will save hospitals money and more importantly, give some patients a second chance at life. Utilizing functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology,...
Why people with autism sometimes fail to see ‘the big picture’
New findings by Melvyn Goodale from Western University's Brain and Mind Institute, in collaboration with Australian researchers at Swinburne University of Technology and La Trobe University, show that people with high autistic tendencies see the world very differently...
Western professor to provide detailed ‘insider’s account’ of UN Climate Change Conference
As the world watched events of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) unfold, Western University's Radoslav Dimitrov seized a front row seat to the proceedings, representing the Republic of Bulgaria and serving the European Union as a delegate and part...
Business Cares Food Drive ‘awakens’ with Star Wars-themed launch event at Western
In just a few days at a university that's actually not too far away, characters from Alderaan to Dagobah will officially launch the 2015 Business Cares Food Drive campaign. Western University will host a Star Wars-themed kickoff event, in conjunction with the launch...
Western University expert attending Paris climate change conference available to media
With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) set to begin on Monday in Paris, an expert from Western University attending and actively engaged in the session is available to media for commentary throughout its duration. Radoslav Dimitrov is an assistant...
Bird documentary featuring ‘dazzling’ Western research comes to campus
An award-winning documentary titled "The Messenger" featuring 'dazzling' high speed and high-definition footage of wild Canadian birds filmed at Western University's Advanced Facility for Avian Research (AFAR) will have a special pre-release screening at Western Film...