Expansion of sewage surveillance project gets funding boost from province
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Western to build two new residence buildings
University Drive undergraduate residence and Platt’s Lane apartment building will offer on-campus housing to about 1,000 students
New study finds exercise, cognitive training combo boosts mental sharpness in seniors
Western and Lawson study also finds Vitamin D supplements do not enhance cognition in seniors with mild impairment.
Study suggests cannabis use during pregnancy could cause lifelong cognitive deficits
Western researchers also find impact of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognition and memory differs by sex
Western researchers discover molecule with promise to enhance vaccine efficacy
Findings have significant implications for strengthening the global response to current and future viral threats
Western study finds potential in nerve block treatment for smell distortions
Stellate ganglion block found effective in treating post-COVID parosmia
Researcher’s new online hub charts route to chronic disease management
The peer-to-peer activity hub provides tailored ‘movement hacks’ for those managing chronic health conditions
New hemp-based biomaterial may solve global microplastic pollution crisis
Western chemistry professor Elizabeth Gillies and her collaborators have developed a new biodegradable, hemp-based material that could serve as a sustainable substitute for packaging needs for a wide variety of products.
Western establishes pioneering $4M endowed chair for urologic cancer research
Chin-Hardie Chair in Urologic Oncology bolsters Western’s leadership in developing life-saving interventions for cancers of the bladder, kidney and prostate
Western to revolutionize drug development for brain diseases with $24M federal funding boost
First-of-its-kind platform will fast track drug development and help identify effective new therapies within six years
Media Advisory: Western University President Alan Shepard to deliver keynote address at Engage Western
Media are invited to attend Engage Western at RBC Place on Tuesday, April 11.
Media Advisory: Western and health partners to announce new investment in kidney research March 31
On Friday, March 31, Western University, with London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) and The Kidney Foundation of Canada will announce a significant new investment in kidney research. Chronic kidney disease affects one in 10 people and the global burden of kidney...