A new mathematical finding by an international research team provides the health care system with a more balanced approach to how patients are selected for treatment, which will consequently decrease wait times. Led by Western University’s David Stanford, the tri-national team includes Peter Taylor from the University of Melbourne and Ilze Ziedins from the University of Auckland.
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Possible LTC delays starting Monday for Western community
Western University is notifying community members of possible delays to London Transit Commission (LTC) service, beginning Monday (December 9) morning.
South Africa expert available to comment on death of Nelson Mandela
An expert in international development, who specializes in South Africa, from Western University is available to comment about the death of Nelson Mandela, who passed away earlier today at the age of 95.
Western and CLC launch first ever nation-wide workplace survey on domestic violence
Western University researchers, in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), will launch a national survey on the impact of domestic violence on workers and workplaces, the first-ever survey of its kind in Canada.
New target identified for preventing bone destruction in diseases such as arthritis and cancer
A paper published in the December 6 issue of The Journal of Biological Chemistry announces the characterization of a new potent and selective PI3Kd inhibitor, GS-9820.
Faculty of Health Sciences alumna named Western’s 22nd Rhodes Scholar
Western alumna Saumya Krishna, BHSc’13 & Scholar’s Electives, has been named among 11 Canadian members of the 2014 class of Rhodes Scholars. With 83 new members from around the world named this year, Rhodes is the world’s pre-eminent graduate student award, offering two years of all-expenses-paid postgraduate study at Oxford University.
Neurofeedback tunes key brain networks, improving subjective well-being in PTSD
Pioneering research conducted at Western University (London, Canada) points to a promising avenue for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): utilising neurofeedback training to alter the plasticity of brain networks linked to the condition.
Popular Polar Stick competition returns to Western
Western University hosts its annual Polar Stick Bridge Competition.
Western’s Faculty of Science celebrates Eureka moments and major transformation
Western University is set to celebrate many of its own Eureka moments when the Faculty of Science officially re-opens the Physics & Astronomy Building at a special event.
Media expert available to comment on landmark NHL-Rogers deal
With news breaking today about a landmark 12-year, $5.2 billion deal between the National Hockey League and Rogers Communications for broadcast and multimedia rights, a broadcast journalism historian from Western University is available to speak to media about its impact on sports programming in this country.
Western University cancer researcher teams up with Chinese scientists to study chemotherapy
Western University cancer researcher Shun-Cheng (Shawn) Li, PhD, has been awarded a China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research @ Western announces Advisory Board
Western University announced today the new Advisory Board for the Fraunhofer Project Centre (FPC) for Composites Research @ Western.