Western President Alan Shepard shone a spotlight on the “Western plus London” connection Tuesday morning in a public address that drew a large audience of community leaders. The Engage Western President’s Address and Breakfast brought more than 50 …
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STEM conference engages, empowers young women
PhD candidate Ramina Adam sometimes uses family gatherings as a platform to encourage her younger, female relatives to hold onto their love of math and science.
New tech may benefit Parkinson’s sufferers
A new prototype for wearable tremor suppression gloves has a team of Western researchers believing real change is on the way for the more than 6 million people in the world afflicted by Parkinson’s disease.
Frankenstein and his monster – two centuries later
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus still haunts conversations of scientific progress, ethics and human vanity. Today, we celebrate its 200th anniversary with insights from faculty across disciplines.
FRANKENSTEIN 200: Bequeathals create ‘life,’ enable research and learning
Two centuries ago, Mary Shelley was on a trip to Switzerland where she conceived and constructed the idea of Frankenstein. Through countless theatrical and silver-screen adaptations, the novel still conjures ideas of creating a new human from various pieces of humans.
Study to ease collateral damage of cancer treatment
A Western oncologist is examining new radiation techniques that could avoid damaging the esophagus for millions of people with advanced lung cancer.
Twin study unlocks schizophrenia secrets
A new study of identical twins shows for the first time that schizophrenia may be caused by not one distinct gene mutation, but an accumulation of mutations, some of which are not inherited from the twins’ parents. These mutations occur independently as individuals...
Study spotlights risks in anesthesiologist handoffs
Most patients are totally unaware that the anesthesiologist who put them under for surgery might not be the same one who brings them out even though that ‘handoff’ between the two doctors has been linked to a series of negative patient outcomes, including an increased...
Team Canada doc scores lifetime goal at Olympics
Leanne Peters may not be strapping on skates at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, but as the team doctor for the Canadian Women’s hockey team, she can’t help but feel the same national pride.
Probiotics for respiratory illness could save millions
A recent study suggests the use of probiotics to prevent respiratory tract infections in Canada could result in annual savings of nearly $100 million. There is growing evidence probiotics can reduce the risk and duration of respiratory tract infections, as well as...
The spin on spit
“My life is saliva,” said Dentistry and Biochemistry professor Walter Siqueira, one of the first and only dental clinician-scientists in Canada conducting salivary proteome research. Don’t believe him? His license plate reads SALIVA 1. Busy creating new salivary...
Molecular weapon targets bad bacteria
Instead of prescribing a broad-spectrum antibiotic, like a tiny nuclear missile that indiscriminately kills both bad and good bacteria, Greg Gloor is working on developing a targeted molecular weapon that will combat only the body’s most detrimental, infectious...
Looking to take type 2 diabetes into remission
Since launching two years ago, an innovative study, led by Western professor Irene Hramiak, aims to induce remission of type 2 diabetes and has captured the attention of hundreds of Londoners. For those with type 2 diabetes, like Greg Ackland and Jocelyne Chauvin, the...