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2019
Dec. 19, 2019 - New insights into brain diseases and disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia may find their way into clinical practice faster and more efficiently thanks to a new open-access database supported by Â鶹´«Ã½’s BrainsCAN, according to a recently published paper in the journal eLife.
Dec. 2, 2019 - “For too long, auditory research has involved people listening to single sounds in sound booths – and that’s just not how we listen in the real world. Enter the Brain and Mind Institute's new virtual acoustic space that’s helping neuroscientists at Western understand how our brains process sounds.
Nov. 5, 2019 - Women are not only underrepresented in exercise-related studies, but may be receiving incomplete information about physical activity because of a now-debunked belief that hormonal fluctuations linked to menstrual cycles can lead to inconsistent study results.
Aug. 12, 2019 - From hearing loss and brain activity, to cancer and joints, to sustainable energy and social cues, six Â鶹´«Ã½-led projects, involving 10 researchers within four faculties, received more than $1 million through the CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
July 17, 2019 - Health researchers at Western were awarded more than $8 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in the latest Project Grant competition, announced this week.
June 13, 2019 - 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.
June 13, 2019 - A new model for individuals facing mental-health challenges offers smoother transitions back into the community following hospitalization – all while saving the health-care system millions of dollars annually, according to a Â鶹´«Ã½ researcher.
June 4, 2019 - Tackling homelessness following a hospitalization is possible, but it will take a concerted community effort to lessen the ongoing burden to the health-care system and local emergency shelters, according to the findings of a Â鶹´«Ã½-led study.
June 4, 2019 - Starting Thursday, more than 100 neuroscience researchers from around the world are visiting Â鶹´«Ã½ to take part in the first international touchscreen symposium, ‘New frontiers in cognitive testing using touchscreen technology.’
May 29, 2019 - From tablets and smartphones, to glucose monitors and medicine dispensers, a new Â鶹´«Ã½-led research project anticipates these and other smart technologies will be make a huge difference in the health – and lives – of those dealing with severe mental illness.
April 29, 2019 - As Ingrid Johnsrude looks ahead, she knows looking back will play an important role in the future of Â鶹´«Ã½’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI).
March 25, 2019 - 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.
Feb. 28, 2019 - Older adults who engage in short bursts of physical activity can experience a boost in brain health even if the activity is carried out at a reasonably low intensity, according to a new Â鶹´«Ã½ study.
Feb. 4, 2019 - Placing collaboration above competition, Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers are partnering with more than 300 labs around the world to gain a better understanding of the mouse brain in hopes of unlocking the secrets Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders in humans.
