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Neuroscientists unravel vegetative state

Neuroscientists unravel vegetative state

By exploring parts of the brain that trigger during periods of daydreaming and mind-wandering, neuroscientists from Western have made a significant breakthrough in understanding what physically happens in the brain to cause vegetative state and other so-called ‘disorders of consciousness.’

Study sees decline in post-surgery deaths

Study sees decline in post-surgery deaths

Over the last half century, post-surgery deaths have experienced a dramatic decline, with anaesthetic deaths leading the way with a 90 per cent decline, according to Western research led by Dr. Daniel Bainbridge.

Dashboard plugs campus into energy data

Starting today, you can monitor in real time the energy use of your campus building – or the use of any building across campus – using Western’s Real Time Energy Dashboard.

Western study looks at earning inequalities

Western study looks at earning inequalities

One year ago today, the Occupy Wall Street movement pushed earnings inequality to the forefront of global politics. With the protest still roaring, most studies suggest that earnings inequality is far greater in North America than in Europe, but is this really the case?

Uncovering a lyrical component to language

Nadine de Moras recalls growing up in Paris and being taught English as a second language. While her formal educational training was fine, she found she learned a lot more from John, Paul, George and Ringo.

Collaboration leads to ‘something special’

In a non-descript room of an eerily quiet wing of South Street Hospital, Mandar Jog’s work may look like a game to some. But the outcome could have a tremendous impact when it comes to the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological movement disorders.

Neuroscientists unravel vegetative state

Neuroscientists unravel vegetative state

By exploring parts of the brain that trigger during periods of daydreaming and mind-wandering, neuroscientists from Western have made a significant breakthrough in understanding what physically happens in the brain to cause vegetative state and other so-called ‘disorders of consciousness.’

Study sees decline in post-surgery deaths

Study sees decline in post-surgery deaths

Over the last half century, post-surgery deaths have experienced a dramatic decline, with anaesthetic deaths leading the way with a 90 per cent decline, according to Western research led by Dr. Daniel Bainbridge.

Dashboard plugs campus into energy data

Starting today, you can monitor in real time the energy use of your campus building – or the use of any building across campus – using Western’s Real Time Energy Dashboard.

Western study looks at earning inequalities

Western study looks at earning inequalities

One year ago today, the Occupy Wall Street movement pushed earnings inequality to the forefront of global politics. With the protest still roaring, most studies suggest that earnings inequality is far greater in North America than in Europe, but is this really the case?

Uncovering a lyrical component to language

Nadine de Moras recalls growing up in Paris and being taught English as a second language. While her formal educational training was fine, she found she learned a lot more from John, Paul, George and Ringo.

Collaboration leads to ‘something special’

In a non-descript room of an eerily quiet wing of South Street Hospital, Mandar Jog’s work may look like a game to some. But the outcome could have a tremendous impact when it comes to the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological movement disorders.