When Lisa Saksida first heard about Ark Aid Mission’s community cruiser program, she knew she could assist. “I was planning to upgrade my bike to an electric version and didn’t know what to do with my current cargo bike,” said Saksida, a Western U …

When Lisa Saksida first heard about Ark Aid Mission’s community cruiser program, she knew she could assist. “I was planning to upgrade my bike to an electric version and didn’t know what to do with my current cargo bike,” said Saksida, a Western U …
Western faculty, postdocs and other researchers are heading to class next week to better understand how they can get their ideas “out into the world” and into the hands of those who need it most.
As a neuroscientist my research centres on how modern day ‘obesogenic,’ or obesity-promoting, diets change the brain. I want to understand how what we eat alters our behaviour and whether brain changes can be mitigated by other lifestyle factors.
At 20, Wagner Souza was diagnosed with two strong auto-immune disorders presenting leukemia-like symptoms, He required 13 pills a day to keep him alive from 2004-06. Then, hope arrived.
BrainsCAN, Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex partnership helping improve quality of life for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Lefties and righties may put pen to paper from different sides of the page, but when it comes to numbers, everything adds up using the same point in the brain, according to a recent Western study.
For the first time, the cerebellum’s involvement in cognition can now be examined in comprehensive detail thanks to a newly released map by Western researchers.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a participant in a research study? Take a painless journey through the mind of a volunteer in a Brain and Mind Institute study about sound.
A poor diet might be damaging more than your waistline – it might be leading to cognitive decline and poor memory, according to Western-led research released this week.
Starting Thursday, more than 100 neuroscience researchers from around the world are visiting Western to take part in the first international touchscreen symposium, ‘New frontiers in cognitive testing using touchscreen technology.’
Trust us, you’ll need more than ‘Four Simple Words’ to celebrate these selections as Jon Deeks, Knowledge Mobilization & Impact Manager for BrainsCAN, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Brain injuries may be prevalent among patients exiting intensive care units (ICU), even if they entered the hospital for non-brain-related injuries or ailments, according to a new study by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute.
Launched this week, OurBrainsCAN is a central participant registry for cognitive research at Western with the goal to increase community involvement in these world-class brain studies.
Western faculty, postdocs and other researchers are heading to class next week to better understand how they can get their ideas “out into the world” and into the hands of those who need it most.
As a neuroscientist my research centres on how modern day ‘obesogenic,’ or obesity-promoting, diets change the brain. I want to understand how what we eat alters our behaviour and whether brain changes can be mitigated by other lifestyle factors.
At 20, Wagner Souza was diagnosed with two strong auto-immune disorders presenting leukemia-like symptoms, He required 13 pills a day to keep him alive from 2004-06. Then, hope arrived.
BrainsCAN, Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex partnership helping improve quality of life for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Lefties and righties may put pen to paper from different sides of the page, but when it comes to numbers, everything adds up using the same point in the brain, according to a recent Western study.
For the first time, the cerebellum’s involvement in cognition can now be examined in comprehensive detail thanks to a newly released map by Western researchers.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a participant in a research study? Take a painless journey through the mind of a volunteer in a Brain and Mind Institute study about sound.
A poor diet might be damaging more than your waistline – it might be leading to cognitive decline and poor memory, according to Western-led research released this week.
Starting Thursday, more than 100 neuroscience researchers from around the world are visiting Western to take part in the first international touchscreen symposium, ‘New frontiers in cognitive testing using touchscreen technology.’
Trust us, you’ll need more than ‘Four Simple Words’ to celebrate these selections as Jon Deeks, Knowledge Mobilization & Impact Manager for BrainsCAN, takes a turn on Read. Watch. Listen.
Brain injuries may be prevalent among patients exiting intensive care units (ICU), even if they entered the hospital for non-brain-related injuries or ailments, according to a new study by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute.
Launched this week, OurBrainsCAN is a central participant registry for cognitive research at Western with the goal to increase community involvement in these world-class brain studies.