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Scientists Complete Diagnostic Algorithm Study and Honour Late Professor

A successful diagnostic algorithm developed by McMaster University researchers that can both detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and reduce the need for ultrasound scans has been published in The BMJ.

McMaster Researchers and Industry Partners Develop New Recommendations to Combat ‘Superbugs’ in Canada

A new proposal developed by an interdisciplinary team of McMaster University researchers calls upon Canadian public health officials to make necessary changes to how novel antibiotics are approved, procured and accessed in Canada.

Researchers Confirm Newly Developed Inhaled Vaccine Delivers Broad Protection Against SARS-CoV-2, Variants of Concern

Scientists at McMaster University who have developed an inhaled form of COVID vaccine have confirmed it can provide broad, long-lasting protection against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern.

Engineered Mattress Tricks Your Body to Fall Asleep Faster

When people feel sleepy or alert, that sensation is controlled in part by the ebb and flow of a 24-hour rhythm of their body temperature. Bioengineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a unique mattress and pillow system that uses heating and cooling to tell the body it is time to go to sleep.

Underactive Immune Response May Explain Obesity Link To COVID-19 Severity

Individuals who are obese may be more susceptible to severe COVID-19 because of a poorer inflammatory immune response, say Cambridge scientists.

Maintaining Heart Function In Donors Declared ‘Dead By Circulatory Criteria’ Could Improve Access To Heart Transplantation

More donated hearts could be suitable for transplantation if they are kept functioning within the body for a short time following the death of the donor, new research has concluded.

New Mexico Mammoths Among Best Evidence for Early Humans in North America

About 37,000 years ago, a mother mammoth and her calf met their end at the hands of human beings.

Hunter-Gatherer Childhoods May Offer Clues To Improving Education And Wellbeing

Hunter-gatherers can help us understand the conditions that children may be psychologically adapted to because we lived as hunter-gatherers for 95% of our evolutionary history. Paying greater attention to hunter-gatherer childhoods may help economically developed countries improve education and wellbeing.

Higher Body Fat in Adults Linked to Risk of Reduced Cognitive Function

A new study has found that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed, in adults.

Daily 11 Minute Brisk Walk Enough To Reduce Risk Of Early Death

One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, say a team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

New Findings by McMaster Researchers Reinforces Effectiveness of Booster Doses in Long-Term Care Residents

New data from McMaster researchers provides compelling evidence reinforcing booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes and assisted living facilities.

Hospitality And Real Estate Sectors Have Highest Rates Of Common Mental Health Problems

Mental health problems such as depression are most common in the hospitality and real estate sectors, but – at least prior to the COVID-19 pandemic – were on the increase across the board, according to new research.

Pregnancy-Related Sleep Changes Linked to Depression and Anxiety

Changes in sleep patterns during late pregnancy and shortly afterwards are closely related to severe depression and anxiety, a new McMaster-led study finds.

Wide View of Early Universe Hints at Galaxy Among the Earliest Ever Detected

Two new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope show what may be among the earliest galaxies ever observed.

For People Over 50, Even ‘Mild’ Covid-19 Can Result in Mobility Problems

A McMaster University study has found that adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 are at increased risk of worsening mobility and physical function, even in the absence of hospitalization for the virus.

GP Survey Reveals Health And Healthcare Inequalities Of Trans And Non-Binary Adults

Trans and non-binary adults are more likely than the general population to experience long-term health conditions, including mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities, and to be autistic, according to new research.

McMaster Researcher Finds High Rates of Trauma for Mothers and Babies with Forceps and Vacuum Deliveries

A study led by a McMaster University researcher is warning that forceps and vacuum deliveries are causing serious trauma to both newborns and mothers.

Stars Shed Light on Why Stellar Populations Are So Similar in Milky Way

Scientists have uncovered what sets the masses of stars, a mystery that has captivated astrophysicists for decades. Their answer? Stars, themselves.

Researchers Create Device to Replicate Conditions in Blood Vessels After Grafts

Tohid Didar and Jeff Weitz had a solution, but they also had a problem.

International Study Recommends Replacing Skull Section After Treatment For A Brain Bleed

A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of brain haemorrhage. This approach will save patients from having to undergo skull reconstruction further down the line.