Neuroscientists studied impact of familiarity and nostalgia on the desire to tap, move and dance along to music and found nostalgic songs elicited a higher desire to get groovy than familiar songs across all three.
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Arctic fossils reveal world’s oldest salmon and carp relatives
Using latest in 3D imaging technology, Lisa Van Loon and Neil Banerjee from Western University and their collaborators analyzed fossilized fish bones in Alaska to reveal world’s oldest salmon and carp relatives.
New chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan
New study tracked spatial cognition and lifespan of mountain chickadees and found birds with better spatial learning and memory abilities lived longer.
Interactive platform highlights history of TIFF, geopolitical dynamics over last 50 years
Mapping TIFF explores the history of North America’s biggest film festival, complete with maps, access to open data and unique textual analysis
New neuroscientific techniques may predict survival rates of ICU patients
Adrian Owen and Karnig Kazazian reveal thoughts of brain-injured patients.
‘Becoming Green Gables’ provides unique glimpse into ‘Anne’ extended universe
Personal diary of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s cousin basis of new book by history professor Alan MacEachern
Expert insight: How primaries work in the U.S. presidential election
Western expert explains the pathway to securing party nominations to run for President
New online study explores link between healthy brains and bodies
Neuroscientist Adrian Owen has partnered with Science and Industry Museum in the UK for a study about the connection between healthy bodies and brains.
Expert insight: Meaningful social interactions are the only ‘cure’ for loneliness
Western expert says individuals need to feel like they belong and are important to others
Experts available to speak on the Fall Economic Statement
Federal Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will deliver the Fall Economic Statement Tuesday afternoon. Western University has the following experts available to provide analysis. Mahmood Nanji Lawrence Centre Policy Fellow, Ivey School of Business; Former Associate...
First World War postcard project connects past to present
In advance of Remembrance Day, 400 Canadian households receive replica cards, words from the front
Western University experts available to comment on news of the day topics
Experts are available to comment on legal cannabis in Canada, bird-window collisions, Unifor-GM strike, declining birthrate and the U.S. speaker election.