Brain & Mind News
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2020
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Lisa Saksida on equity, science and advocacy for women in STEM
December 02, 2020Lisa Saksida, co-director of BrainsCAN, has been named one of Canada's WXN Top 100, a recognition of women who advocate for workforce ...
Two BMI researchers receive Royal Society recognition
September 08, 2020Congratulations to Lisa Saksida and Jessica Grahn! “We are extremely proud of the Royal Society of Canada’s recognition of research ...
COVID-19 and brain fog
September 07, 2020Western neuroscientist, Adrian Owen, is part of a team conducting a massive global study to understand what COVID-19 does to the brain through ...
BMI Researchers receive Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund
August 14, 2020Marco Prado, Emma Duerden and Barbara Fenesi have been awarded CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund this year. “This is a very important ...
CIFAR grants given to two BMI Neuroscientists
July 28, 2020Daniel Ansari and Adrian Owen are among six interdisciplinary project teams awarded Manulife CIFAR Population Health and Wellbeing grants to study ...
Four new Canada Research Chairs for Western, two renewed
July 23, 2020“This is tremendous news for Western and for all our successful Chairs, including the first three ever in our Faculty of Education,” ...
Online Diagnostic Toolbox for Developmental Learning Disorder
July 13, 2020Lisa Archibald is hoping to unify parents, teachers and language professionals in identifying and treating a hidden language disorder that impedes ...
Mark Daley named CIFAR Vice-President (Research)
July 09, 2020“Researchers have a role to play in solving the societal challenges facing us. CIFAR is a place where I can further contribute to the global ...
Listen to Adrian Owen in Reddit's Ask Me Anything
July 08, 2020BMI neuroscientist Adrian Owen and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre neurologist Rick Swartz will participate in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) at ...
Read. Watch. Listen. with Mel Goodale
July 02, 2020Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you to the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions ...
Study hints at early sign of Alzheimer’s degeneration
June 29, 2020“It’s been known for a long time that the cholinergic neurons are particularly devastated in Alzheimer’s disease,” said ...
Read. Watch. Listen. with Andrew Pruszynski
June 23, 2020Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you to the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions ...
Adrian Owen and others explore COVID impact on the brain
June 23, 2020The COVID-19 Brain Study looks to recruit 50,000 individuals who received a confirmed positive diagnosis of the virus in order to answer pressing ...
BMI Postdoc receives Banting Fellowship
June 19, 2020Jonathan Michaels was recently awarded a 2020 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, given to top postdoctoral scholars nationally and internationally ...
BMI researchers investigate virtual learning impact on families
June 18, 2020The Western-led LEAP (Learning, Education, and the Pandemic) study aims to assess family experiences with learning during COVID-19.
BMI neuroscientist, Ravi Menon, explores impact of concussions
June 17, 2020“Even with no concussions, the repetitive impacts experienced by players clearly had effects on the brain,” said Ravi Menon, a ...
Study explores strain on dementia patient care partners
June 17, 2020To better understand the experiences of care partners in southwestern Ontario, BrainsCAN, in partnership with the Alzheimer Society London and ...
New institute pushes neuroscience excellence forward
June 08, 2020“The need for neuroscience research continues to grow due to its potential to impact the health, security and vitality of society in this ...
Reaching out through music
May 03, 2020Bonding with others during the COVID-19 pandemic through music
New Western Vice President
April 27, 2020Dr. Lesley Rigg joins Western University as the Vice-President (Research) this summer
Not all stresses are equally felt by everyone
April 23, 2020Assessing well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Blingualism won't make you smarter
April 23, 2020A new study by Western’s Brain and Mind Institute finds learning a second language does not transfer to other mental skills
Read. Watch. Listen. with Jonathan De Souza
April 21, 2020Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you to the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions ...
COVID data drive support
April 17, 2020To minimize suffering and the loss of human life, we must commit to the transparent and open sharing of data. Our models – whether they ...
Study links concussions to loss of inhibition
April 16, 2020Led by graduate student Clara Stafford, the Owen Lab in BMI, analyzed results of 12 cognitive tests from an online survey of nearly 20,000 people ...
Managing anxiety and cravings
April 15, 2020Exploring the relationship between snacking and stress and how to overcome cravings while in isolation
Benefits of mindfulness while working
April 15, 2020Paul Minda and Ruby Nadler's work on improving work performance and well-being through mindfulness training receives online international ...
2nd Touchscreen Cognition Symposium
April 14, 2020This second symposium will be held online on April 22, 2020
Battling addiction during COVID-19 pandemic
April 14, 2020BMI researcher Kasey Van Hedger provides an in-depth look at the unpredictability of the pandemic and what that means for mental health and ...
Managing e-learning expectations
April 07, 2020BMI researcher, Daniel Ansari, suggests being gentle, creative and patient when it comes to online learning
Impact of isolation on addictions
April 06, 2020Those struggling with addiction may find COVID-19 self-isolation challenging
Adapting to new patterns of arm dynamics
March 26, 2020Western researchers show NHPs, like humans, account for and learn new patterns of arm dynamics.
Conference highlights diversity in STEM
February 17, 2020“The conference is an opportunity for (people of all backgrounds) to showcase their work,” BMI PhD student Kaitlyn Parks said. ...
Getting at underlying factors of eating disorders
February 17, 2020By looking at the disease both biologically and psychologically, Psychology professor Lindsay Bodell, hopes to uncover the factors that make ...
Study gets up close with near-death experiences
January 30, 2020In this study, researchers investigated 158 participants by analyzing first-person, text narratives shared by the individuals following their ...
Read. Watch. Listen. with John Paul Minda
January 14, 2020Read. Watch. Listen. introduces you to the personal side of our faculty, staff and alumni. Participants are asked to answer three simple questions ...
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