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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
Western researchers mine decades of data to build financial resiliency
Fuelled by nearly $4 million in grants, researchers at Canada’s Financial Wellness Lab are exploring financial wellness using expertise in financial modelling, machine learning, data science, actuarial science, behavioural finance and systems thinking.
Experts available on Trump’s first actions as President
Western University has the following experts available to media on Trump’s presidency and his impact internationally
Western researchers develop course to boost physical activity at childcare centres
Children are sedentary for 60 per cent of their time in childcare
Expert explainer: Trump’s 25% tariff threat
What president-elect Donald Trump’s promise of 25% import tariffs means for Canada