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Research & Innovation
Western University positions itself among world leaders in bone and joint research
The university is investing $5 million to support a team of all-star researchers from across five faculties to provide them with additional personnel, resources and infrastructure to attract, retain and mentor future leaders.
New study finds parents’ happiness depends on number of children and age at first birth
A new study by a Western University demographer shows that the happiness trajectories of new parents vary greatly depending on the age when people have their first child and how many children they have.
Western researchers identify potential therapeutic target for Osteoarthritis
Researchers at Western University have identified a specific gene that plays a key role in the degradation of cartilage in osteoarthritis (OA).
Toronto Election Study finds Doug Ford’s policies favoured, even if he is not
The Toronto Election Study (TES) has collected information from nearly 3,000 respondents and principal investigators are now in a position to draw some conclusions about the policy preferences of Torontonians, and what they could mean for the outcome of the election.
New Canada Research Chair finds promise from proteins for cancer, neurodegenerative disease
With nearly 200,000 new cancer diagnoses expected in Canada this year alone, researchers are focusing on new keys to unlock our understanding of the disease.
Toronto Election Study suggests keys wards to watch on Election Day, predicts high re-election rate for incumbents
With more than 2,800 responses from eligible Toronto voters, the Toronto Election Study (TES) is in the final drive of its pre-election survey.
Western-led study reveals state of crisis in Canadian foster care system
A new study of foster care in Canada led by a researcher at Western University reveals a shrinking number of foster care providers are available across the country to care for a growing number of children with increasingly complex disorders. The study, led by Alan...
Western researcher and award-winning multimedia journalist investigates chronic vertigo
Meredith Levine, an award-winning multimedia journalist and a faculty member at Western University’s Faculty of Information & Media Studies, has conducted an in-depth investigation of “chronic vertigo,” an impairment that affects an estimated 1.5 million Canadians.
Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute scientists help lead nationwide consortium on dementia and aging
Four London researchers, Jane Rylett, Robert Bartha, Manuel Montero-Odasso, and Dr. Michael Borrie are leading the charge as part of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), a collaborative research program focused on tackling the challenge of...
New Western neuroscientist explores “touchy” subject
When you reach into your pocket, you can easily tell a button from a coin. Solving this seemingly simple problem is actually amazingly complicated. The long-held scientific explanation is that neurons in the cerebral cortex, which is the part of the brain reserved for...
New partnership sets a new standard for concussion research and education
A new partnership announced today aims to help understand and mitigate the long-term effects of concussion. The partnership makes Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry the new home for the Canadian chapter of the Sports Legacy...