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Salmonella Solution: Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Food Contamination

McMaster researchers have developed an on-the-spot rapid test for salmonella that is easier to conduct than a home COVID test.

A Star Is Corn: Researchers Develop Biodegradable Mask Material Made of Corn

Post-doctoral research fellow Sneha Shanbhag and PhD candidate Rong Wu from McMaster’s Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials have developed an effective compostable and breathable air filter made from corn-based protein.

Climate Change Could Lead to More Fungal Disease in Humans, Says Expert

Jianping Xu is a professor of biology at McMaster University and a member of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research.

McMaster Researcher Uncovers Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Crohn’s Disease

McMaster University professor Neeraj Narula has discovered that consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) can increase the risk of Crohn’s disease, but not ulcerative colitis (UC).

New Drug Delivery Method Harnesses Clotting To Target Anti-Cancer Drugs At Tumors

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new method for targeting tumors with cancer drugs by exploiting the clotting propensity of blood platelets.

New Atomic-Scale Understanding Of Catalysis Could Unlock Massive Energy Savings

In an advance they consider a breakthrough in computational chemistry research, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical engineers have developed a model of how catalytic reactions work at the atomic scale.

Physician Workforce Planning Must Adjust for Aging Population, Changing Practice Patterns: New Analysis

Factoring in changing demographics and physician work trends can help with physician workforce planning, according to a new analysis by McMaster University researchers.

Your Pet Could Protect Your Child Against Allergy

For a long time, scientists have debated whether or not growing up with a cat or a dog would influence either the risk of allergy or an asthmatic condition. A new study from the University of Copenhagen brings answers to the table.

Solving A Machine-Learning Mystery

A new study shows how large language models like GPT-3 can learn a new task from just a few examples, without the need for any new training data.

McMaster Researchers Trial Potential Hemophilia Treatment

A global study involving McMaster University researchers including (from left to right) Anthony Chan, Davide Matino and Alfonso Iorio has trialled a potential new treatment that could be a game-changer for people living with hemophilia A.

Engineers Devise A Modular System To Produce Efficient, Scalable Aquabots

The system’s simple repeating elements can assemble into swimming forms ranging from eel-like to wing-shaped.

Lockdowns Did Not Significantly Affect Young People’s Mental Health

Young people’s mental health has not been affected by the two corona lockdowns, a new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes. But in the short run, it did suffer temporarily.

McMaster Researchers Find Tobacco Users in Canada Are Exposed to Higher Levels of Cyanide Than Other Regions

Tobacco users in Canada are exposed to higher levels of cyanide than smokers in lower-income nations, according to a large-scale population health study from McMaster University.

New Polymers Could Enable Better Wearable Devices

MIT engineers developed organic polymers that can efficiently convert signals from biological tissue into the electronic signals used in transistors.

Engineers Invent Vertical, Full-Color Microscopic Leds

Stacking light-emitting diodes instead of placing them side by side could enable fully immersive virtual reality displays and higher-resolution digital screens.

Climate Change Made Devastating Early Heat in India and Pakistan 30 Times More Likely

Since the beginning of March, India and Pakistan and large parts of South Asia experienced prolonged heat, that at the time of writing, May 2022, still hasn’t subsided.

How To Make Hydrogels More Injectable

A new computational framework could help researchers design granular hydrogels to repair or replace diseased tissues.

“Spleen-On-A-Chip” Yields Insight Into Sickle Cell Disease

With this microfluidic device, researchers modeled how sickled blood cells clog the spleen’s filters, leading to a potentially life-threatening condition.

When Should Data Scientists Try A New Technique?

A new measure can help scientists decide which estimation method to use when modeling a particular data problem.

Inadequate Access to Harm Reduction Services May Cause Higher Hiv Prevalence Among Women Who Use Drugs in Tanzania

People who use drugs are more affected by HIV compared to the general population in Tanzania. In the last few years, the prevalence of HIV among people who use drugs has decreased but women who use drugs are disproportionately more affected. This may be due to inadequate access to harm reduction services, a new study finds.