For decades, large portions of the human genome were labelled “junk DNA”. New research from Western University and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) suggests these overlooked sequences may help protect the body from cancer …
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Radiation therapy used to treat heart condition in milestone project
Researchers at Western, London Health Sciences Centre explore how cancer therapy could transform cardiac care
Bone and Joint Institute interdisciplinary team develops solution for chronic back pain
New biomaterials and stem cell treatments could help repair spinal joints
Do super-Jupiters look like Jupiter? Not necessarily, study shows
Western and international collaborators discover important distinction with Webb images
Ivey prof awarded prestigious 2025 Panmure House Prize
Tima Bansal honoured for research on sustainability, business strategy
Safer, more powerful batteries developed by Western team
Solid-state sodium batteries could offer promising replacement for conventional products
Western researchers set to power more sustainable future with biochar technology
Startup ITER Technologies could redefine waste management, improve soil health worldwide
Western researchers strengthen storm resilience
Severe weather research offers innovative solutions to climate change
International team uses AI to discover new drugs for fighting cancer and infectious disease
New federal funding will advance understanding of problematic enzyme and potential patient care
Expert explainer: Recession-proofing your personal finances
Ivey prof Kun Huo shares how to build financial resilience, keep household finances steady
Western prof investigates power of nutrition in pregnancy
Jasna Twynstra turned her curiosity during pregnancy into a research passion
Signal in the silence: Western researchers uncover hidden potential in discarded MRI data
A new technique is transforming how scientists use fMRI to study the brain
Western researchers explore how to boost brainpower without moving a muscle
Study demonstrates temporarily reducing oxygen in a controlled environment improves cognition