Posts Tagged: Neuroscience
New study advances quest to better understand consciousness
October 10, 2019
In his landmark 2006 study, Western University’s renowned neuroscientist Adrian Owen and his collaborators showed for the first time ever that functional neuroimaging can reveal conscious awareness in some patients…
Cannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the psychiatric side-effects of THC
September 30, 2019
Researchers at Western University have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects caused by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the…
Western University develops first-of-its-kind task-based map of the human cerebellum
July 22, 2019
It is the second largest part in the human brain and contains more neurons than any other. Tucked under the back of the cerebral cortex, the cerebellum is often overlooked…
Brain and Mind Institute study shows how fast human brains ‘see’ the world
June 27, 2019
A new study from Western University’s renowned Brain and Mind Institute shows how fast our brain makes sense of a world in which the images of people, places and things…
New BrainsCAN research examines how diet and obesity can form memories
June 4, 2019
A new study from Western University shows how the brain controls what information becomes memories and the role diet and obesity play in these formations. Published in the journal Trends…
Researchers find a way to stop stress-induced seizures after traumatic brain injury
May 16, 2019
For the over one million Canadians who are living with traumatic brain injury, the likelihood of developing epilepsy increases significantly because of their injury. When faced with stress or anxiety,…
Brain health of older adults enhanced by low-intensity physical activity
February 28, 2019
Older adults who engage in short bursts of physical activity can experience a boost in brain health even if the activity is carried out at a reasonably low intensity, according…
London Brain Bee 2019 encourages next generation of neuroscientists
February 22, 2019
For more than 40 years, some of Western University’s most internationally recognized research has come from the field of neuroscience research. A special event, later this spring, aims to encourage…
Your spinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought: research shows our spinal cords contribute to sophisticated hand function
February 11, 2019
We often think of our brains as being at the centre of complex motor function and control, but how ‘smart’ is your spinal cord? Turns out it is smarter than…
Black widow spiders rely on posture and body dynamics for survival and sex
December 13, 2018
A new study led by Western University’s Natasha Mhatre shows that body dynamics and posture are crucial to how black widow spiders decode the important vibrations that travel through their…
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