A first-of-its-kind clinical trial shows benefits of AI for mental health care by facilitating more personalized treatments for depression and improving patient outcomes.
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Olympic expert available to comment on Canada’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
Mac Ross from Western University’s International Centre for Olympic Studies is available to media for comment Canada’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Western and St. Joseph’s partnership augments violence-survivor services
A partnership between Western and the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program of St. Joseph’s Health Care London will provide additional support on campus with 24/7 services as needed.
New survey reveals pandemic impact on Canadian youth
Human Environments Analysis Laboratory (HEAL) researchers find that positive coping strategies saved teens during COVID-19 first wave.
Vaccine equity key to helping prevent COVID-19 variants like Omicron
Maxwell Smith, associate director of Western’s Health Ethics, Law, & Policy (HELP) Lab, is available to media for interviews about the Omicron variant.
Expert available to speak on NASA’s asteroid redirection testing
Paul Wiegert is a Western Space expert in the dynamics of the Solar System, particularly its smaller bodies like asteroids, comets and meteoroid streams.
Study shows smiling makes you look older, unless you’re old already
Smiling makes you look older, according to research by neuroscientists at Western and Ben-Gurion University in Israel. But if you’re already over 60, smiling doesn’t appear to change the way your age is perceived.
New study examines travel trends during COVID-19 lockdown
Researchers used de-identified and aggregated network mobility data to determine the effectiveness of Ontario’s regionally targeted lockdowns to reduce movement during the pandemic.
Western to host national forum on reconciliation
Western University, in close collaboration with Indigenous communities in London, Ont. and surrounding region, will host a national forum aimed at advancing social and institutional transformation within Indigenous education and the work of Truth and Reconciliation.
Experts available to comment on COVID-19 vaccines for kids
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for youth aged 5 to 11, marking a major milestone in Canada’s pandemic response. From addressing parents’ questions and concerns to the impact of vaccinating millions more Canadians on the pandemic’s...
Global study offers new insight on heart valve surgery
Researchers at Western and Lawson Health Research Institute played a leading role a new global study that will change the way surgeons repair leaky valves in the heart.
New study makes sense of sensory processing in children with autism
A new study from Western University shows that grouping sensory abilities helps better support kids with autism spectrum disorder.