Researchers at Western University have used neuroimaging to read human thought via brain activity when they are conveying specific “yes” or “no” answers.
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Discovery Week: Learning about rural medicine from those living it
168 year one students will fan out to communities across Southwestern Ontario (SWO) stretching from Tobermory to Point Pelee and Sarnia to Woodstock to experience “Discovery Week.”
Research identifies a way to make cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy
New research from Western University explains why some cancer cells don’t respond to chemotherapy, and identifies a mechanism to rectify that.
Western led research strips down platinum to nanosized fuel cell catalysts
Dividing highly expensive platinum isotopes into nanosized particles (or even single atoms) has triggered the discovery of less expensive way to create fuel cells for use in everything from automobiles to computers.
Western University researcher identifies breast cancer fighting hormone
Transformative research from Western University has identified new hormones in the body which may suppress breast cancer and stimulate the regression of breast tumors.
Bill Tucker to join Western’s Faculty of Education
Bill Tucker, the retiring Director of the Thames Valley District School Board, has joined Western University’s Faculty of Education as a Visiting Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.
Western’s CIBC Centre examines growing concern over student loans
A growing concern for graduating students around the world is how they will repay student loans, which have accumulated over the course of their studies.
Western president to accompany Governor General on State visits to Africa
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston announced today that Western President Amit Chakma would officially join the delegation on State visits to the Republic of Ghana.
International knee experts to discuss meniscus transplantation at forum in Toronto
An International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) approved event, the forum is co-hosted by Dr. Alan Getgood from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Western to confer honorary degrees on Blair, Gotlieb and Trudeau
Respected British barrister and former first lady Cherie Blair, Canada’s long-serving ambassador to the United States Allan Gotlieb and mental health disease advocate Margaret Trudeau are among those set to receive Western’s highest honour.
Canadian astronaut and Western researcher to help students plan mission to Mars
Hansen and Osinski will give an introductory presentation about the importance and purpose of analogue missions.
Western’s Petroleum Geology Program receives $5 million software gift from Schlumberger Canada
The donation of advanced software licenses for Schlumberger’s integrated suite of geoscience and reservoir simulation software will give graduate students and researchers in Western’s Petroleum Geoscience Laboratory the ability to analyze problems beyond the reach of most laboratories.