Western researchers have shown just one 20-minute session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise can improve an athlete’s executive function and concussion symptoms in the early stages of recovery.
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Expert insight: AI dating is about data, not love
Professor Treena Orchard discusses how to resist the tech takeover of romance
Experts available on topics related to Valentine’s Day
Topics include the origins of Valentine’s Day, consumerism and modern dating
Western campus acts as ‘living lab’ for building smart cities
Western engineering professor Ayan Sadhu and his team are investigating roads and buildings across campus with an urban scanning framework as part of their Campus as a Living Lab initiative.
Northern Tornadoes Project tracks longest Canadian tornado season
Canada experienced its longest tornado season on record, according to the annual year-long investigation by Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project.
Expert explainer: What is ‘political stress’ and how can we avoid it?
Professor Amanda Friesen offers tips on mitigating the psychological impacts of political information overload
Experts available on the economic impacts of a Canada-U.S. trade war
Topics include impacts on the economy, trade and supply chains, buying Canadian and Canada-U.S. relations
Western nootropics lab investigates brain health benefits of ‘smart’ foods and drinks
Raymond Thomas has launched Canada’s first nootropics food lab at Western. The biology professor and his team, including an in-house chef, will create new recipes and cooking techniques while testing, validating and assessing the brain health benefits.
Western-led study shows promise for treating core symptom of frontotemporal dementia
Largest trial in frontotemporal dementia patients finds oxytocin can improve apathy symptoms
Western researchers uncover new approach to predicting pain through international collaboration
Two biomarkers could transform the way chronic pain is understood and managed
Western experts available on the Ontario election
Experts are available to media on topics including voter attitudes, tariffs, economy, health-care management and more
Expert explainer: What parents should know about early reading screening in Ontario classrooms
Next student report cards will show results of screening for senior kindergarten to Grade 2 students