Brain exercise. Norma Shearer slept (and lived) here.

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• There is continuing media coverage of a new Concordia study that shows how education, combined with simple physical activity such as taking the stairs, can significantly slow aging of the brain. The study, published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, was led by Jason Steffener, affiliate assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and researcher at Concordia's PERFORM Centre: Independent (UK), Radio Canada International, Yahoo! News, Huffington Post Québec, BioSpace, InTopic(in Italian), Tech Times, Examiner, Carlisle Wellness Network, India Today, Indian Express, Med India, Malaysian Digest, Free Malaysia Today, The Malay Mail Online, Manorama Online, iAafrica.com, Times Live, Sentinel Assam, All 4 Women, The New Age, Tree Hugger, Bustle, Health Newsline, La Stampa (in Italian) and WTOP. The study is described also by the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, on the Quebec government portal.
• Moving Image Resource Centre librarian and film historian Oksana Dykyj is quoted and pictured in a Westmount Independent article (page 1, page 2) about legendary 1920's and 30's Hollywood star Norma Shearer, who was born and raised in Westmount. Dykyj has conducted a study of Shearer's life and work.

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