Researchers have identified key issues regarding the use of AI tools in primary healthcare by connecting directly with practitioners.
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Western researchers urge legislation to end organ donation anonymity
Western bioethicists argue that existing legislation preventing families of deceased donors from identifying their beneficiaries is outdated and unfair.
Western crew preps Space Station-bound astronaut for Ax-1 mission
Researchers at the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration have worked with Canadian Mark Pathy to help the entrepreneur and philanthropist fulfill his 10-day Ax-1 space mission plan.
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.
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...
100 years of insulin: Experts available to comment on advancements in diabetes research and care
As the world recognizes 100 years since the discovery of insulin, medical and health care experts in London, Ontario have joined forces to tell the story of advancements in diabetes research and care.
New tool helps ‘tune’ cochlear implants to improve hearing
Researchers have designed a mathematical tool to help program cochlear implants with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
Study shows how chronic stress may inhibit the body’s cancer-fighting ability
Hormones triggered by chronic emotional and psychological stress impair the ability of the immune system’s ‘emergency responders’ to fight cancer.
Fighting infection by harnessing the competitive nature of bacteria
Researchers have discovered a compound that can inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, a deadly bacterium that has become resistant to most antibiotics.
Experts call for research transparency on human challenge studies for COVID-19
A week after the world’s first COVID-19 human challenge trial began in London, UK, in which volunteers are deliberately exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Dr. Charles Weijer, professor and bioethicist at Western University, and Josh Morrison, Executive Director of 1Day...
New software provides detailed picture of diversity of COVID-19 virus variants
Genomic surveillance programs have tracked more than 300,000 unique genetic versions of the COVID-19 virus. A new Western-developed web application visually represents all of that data in an easy-to-understand way.
Study pinpoints role of language disruptions in psychosis
Patients with psychosis may experience communication difficulties because non-language parts of the brain are trying to manage communications tasks, new research from Western and Lawson Health Research Institute shows.