Understanding and Treating the ‘Sacred Disease’ – Dr.’s Peters & Khan
Understanding and Treating the ‘Sacred Disease’ Epilepsy is a complicated neurological disorder with no clear answers. Solving the puzzle requires strong, interdisciplinary research – the kind taking...
View ArticleWestern University contributes to the first open-source NHP imaging database
September 27, 2018 – BrainsCAN Communications BrainsCAN-aligned researchers have collaborated with an international team of researchers to develop the world’s first open-source data sets of non-human...
View Article7T maintenance – replacing the gradient coil
Our 7T scanner recently had a new gradient coil installed so we wanted to show you what happened. This was the delivery of the installation equipment and new AC84 Gradient coil. The NEW AC84! We...
View ArticleRaising funds for concussion research to safeguard athletes’ futures
The donor Nigel Gilby The gift: Helping raise $130,000 The cause: University of Western Ontario The reason: To fund concussion research at the Robarts Research Institute Nigel Gilby loves watching...
View ArticleParkinson Society 2018 Scholarship winner
Graduate Student Scholarship Program Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario Graduate Student Scholarship Program is a strategic initiative to encourage young scientists to enter the field of...
View ArticleScience Minister names seven Canada Research Chairs at Western
NOVEMBER 15, 2018 Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) highlight world-changing science and innovation. Seven Western researchers are newly named, or newly renewed, Canada Research Chairs. Western will be...
View ArticleThe 9.4T gets into the Holiday spirit
Miranda Bellyou and Amy Schranz from the 9.4T magnet could be seen getting into the holiday spirit today for the door judging contest being being held Wednesday December 19th at Robarts Research...
View ArticleWestern University researchers use dual brain scans to track long-term...
Western University researchers are inching closer to making an invisible injury visible, using two kinds of brain scans to track the physical changes concussions cause even after the symptoms are long...
View ArticleConcussions: changes to brains lasts much longer than thought / January 11, 2019
Research in Canada and the Netherlands used a new technique to show concussions change the function of the brain ( Manning et al. Western University) Using a new technique, researchers in Canada and...
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