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2024
‘Dementia doesn’t have to be your destiny:’ Western research shows influence of lifestyle factors
December 12, 2024 - Physical activity is the most significant of 12 different lifestyle factors that could be changed to reduce dementia risk, according to new Western research. Read the full article.
Dementia care at home: Western researchers help design new program for care partners
November 26, 2024 - People living without housing have longer, costlier stays. Read the full article.
Western research centre hosts Healthy Aging Fair
November 21, 2024 - Connecting older adults to research, community resources for physical, mental, social wellness. Read the full article.
Western researchers unlocking secrets to healthy aging
November 21, 2024 - Canada’s lead SuperAging Research Initiative site located at Western. Read the full article.
Western researchers closing in on treatment for long COVID
October 28, 2024 - Two new projects funded by the Schmidt Initiative for Long COVID investigate drug treatments and patients most likely to suffer from the condition. Read the full article.
Exploring the Western research on aging that’s helping us live better, longer
October 9, 2024 - Leading researchers who are redefining what it means to get older share insights. Read the full article.
Dellelce family makes major gift supporting students, entrepreneurship at Western
August 21, 2024 - Bookstore named to honour legacy of service and philanthropy. Read the full article.
‘A global village:’ Two Western students selected as Global Skills Opportunity ambassadors
August 20, 2024 - Jagdev Saluja and Kayla Gauthier share the impact of their international learning experiences. Read the full article.
Western-led team seeks to strengthen coastal disaster resilience in Canada, Cuba, Indonesia
June 18, 2024 - Katsu Goda, Reza Najafi head project aimed to empower vulnerable communities. Read the full article.
Western prof studies hospital data for patients experiencing homelessness
May 17, 2024 - McCormick Mobile delivers dementia education at home. Read the full article.
Western Institute for Neuroscience boosts impact with open science
May 15, 2024 - First official open science institute at Western joins network of five Canadian research hubs. Read the full article.
Krembil Foundation funds support research on brain immune system’s role in Alzheimer’s
April 18, 2024 - Researchers receive $2.4M to investigate trigger that causes brain’s immune system to fail to control inflammation that arises in Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article.
Western launches new program to foster meaningful research partnerships
March 19, 2024 - RECAP will help researchers, partners forge relationships for greater impact. Read the full article.
Six new Canada Research Chairs named at Western
March 13, 2024 - Research by new CRCs spans engineering, health sciences, music and science. Read the full article.
Wildlife tracking project receives new Canada Foundation for Innovation funding
March 13, 2024 - Neuroscientists at The Brain & Mind at Western also receive funding to use state-of-the-art neuroimaging tools to study brain function in real-world scenarios. Read the full article.
‘How do we build community?’ Western prof studies sites of social connection
February 1, 2024 - Debbie Laliberte Rudman researches the role of ‘third places’. Read the full article.
