At 15, Peter Lanis learned his kidneys were failing. The once vivacious teen was gaunt, tired and unable to eat. Every other day, for about three hours, he was connected to a dialysis machine that cleaned his blood and removed excess fluid. Lanis needed …
Research
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western-based global array monitors meteors for risk of collision with satellites
Grant recipients addressing critical gaps in health care
Western researchers receive nearly $5M from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Study suggests cannabis use during pregnancy could cause lifelong cognitive deficits
Western researchers also find impact of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognition and memory differs by sex
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae
Collaboration is key for Frugal Biomedical Innovations program
New technology developed for fraction of cost without compromising quality
Western researchers discover molecule with promise to enhance vaccine efficacy
Findings have significant implications for strengthening the global response to current and future viral threats
Northern Hail Project creates Canada’s preeminent hail detection network
Bigger team, more tech to support study of extreme precipitation in Calgary
Western team creates open-source medicine autoinjector
3-D printed device costs one-tenth of commercial alternatives, could revolutionize health care for isolated, disadvantaged communities
Western researchers determine July 1 Alberta tornado was among most powerful ever seen in Canada
Northern Tornadoes Project and collaborators rate Canada Day tornado at EF4
New insights lead to a better understanding of long COVID
Western researchers find unique blood plasma protein patterns in patients with prolonged fatigue, brain fog
Vision allows brain to make predictions well before it knows what’s coming, new study shows
Blending math and AI, Western researchers developed neural network model able to predict individual moments in the future
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule
Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
Western-based global array monitors meteors for risk of collision with satellites
Grant recipients addressing critical gaps in health care
Western researchers receive nearly $5M from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Study suggests cannabis use during pregnancy could cause lifelong cognitive deficits
Western researchers also find impact of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognition and memory differs by sex
Western researchers capture stunning images of Ring Nebula with James Webb Space Telescope
The images, released by team including Western Space astronomers, offer an unparalleled chance to understand nebulae
Collaboration is key for Frugal Biomedical Innovations program
New technology developed for fraction of cost without compromising quality
Western researchers discover molecule with promise to enhance vaccine efficacy
Findings have significant implications for strengthening the global response to current and future viral threats
Northern Hail Project creates Canada’s preeminent hail detection network
Bigger team, more tech to support study of extreme precipitation in Calgary
Western team creates open-source medicine autoinjector
3-D printed device costs one-tenth of commercial alternatives, could revolutionize health care for isolated, disadvantaged communities
Western researchers determine July 1 Alberta tornado was among most powerful ever seen in Canada
Northern Tornadoes Project and collaborators rate Canada Day tornado at EF4
New insights lead to a better understanding of long COVID
Western researchers find unique blood plasma protein patterns in patients with prolonged fatigue, brain fog
Vision allows brain to make predictions well before it knows what’s coming, new study shows
Blending math and AI, Western researchers developed neural network model able to predict individual moments in the future
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
Largest and most powerful space science telescope proves existence of once theoretical molecule