Posts Tagged: Brain and Mind

Western University develops first-ever ethical framework for fMRI research

September 17, 2015

A team of doctors, neuroscientists and philosophers from Western University have developed the first-ever ethical framework for researchers and research…

Our Lady Peace to headline evening concert at Western Homecoming

August 13, 2015

‘Ordinary’s just not good enough’ so extraordinary Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace will perform as part of Western University’s Homecoming 2015 festivities. This year, Western is teaming up with the University Students’ Council (USC), PremierLife and Western Alumni to launch #HOCOonthehill – a full day of programming on Saturday, September 26 that starts at 9 a.m. – and Our Lady Peace will be headlining the evening concert.

Western and partners receive nearly $20M in funding for research excellence

June 18, 2015

Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute have received an extraordinary financial boost from the Government of Ontario as 20…

Researchers find human brain not ‘hardwired’ as previously thought

May 20, 2015

Conventional thought is that the human brain is ‘hardwired’ to perform particular tasks, accessing a set network of tools to…

Western University researchers earn national NSERC awards

February 19, 2015

One unravels how young children learn math; the other has helped provide a solution to an impending isotope shortage that…

Western neuroscience study reveals new link between basic math skills and PSAT math success

January 3, 2013

New research from Western University provides brain imaging evidence that students well-versed in very basic single digit arithmetic (5+2=7 or 7-3=4) are better equipped to score higher on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT).