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).
Jianping Xu is a professor of biology at McMaster University and a member of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research.
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.
McMaster researchers have developed an on-the-spot rapid test for salmonella that is easier to conduct than a home COVID test.
Researchers have developed a molecule that is, when administered nasally, extremely effective in preventing the disease caused by all known variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The molecule can be a key tool in preparing for future pandemics, as it is aimed at preventing both the transmission and spread of the virus.
A study from the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki identifies what kind of nature-based solutions in urban planning work best as carbon sinks and for biodiversity conservation.
A study based on expert interviews urges increased attention on possible faults within systems. Anticipating things going wrong is necessary, as are appropriate mechanisms for correcting errors.
The chatbot’s success on the medical licensing exam shows that the test — and medical education — are flawed, Celi says.
A large-scale registry study in Finland has identified several factors associated with uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or substance abuse issues were less likely to vaccinate.
The method enables a model to determine its confidence in a prediction, while using no additional data and far fewer computing resources than other methods.
The sensor sends out its location as it moves through the GI tract, revealing where slowdowns in digestion may occur.
Public health outreach efforts often strive to overcome communication barriers by using interpretation and translation to present information to communities in their native language.
Using lasers, researchers can directly control a property of nuclei called spin, that can encode quantum information.
Publicly funded healthcare systems in developed countries fared better in terms of excess mortality and case fatality associated with COVID-19 than private sector healthcare. A study compared the performance of healthcare systems in 43 developed countries during the coronavirus pandemic.
A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia, has revealed that recycling phosphorus-rich lake sediments back to agriculture could have positive impacts on crop production
A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air.
Disordered eating can influence a person’s health and well-being throughout their lifetime.
Do we want robots to save as many people as possible or the one who most deserves to be saved?
Researchers from the University of Helsinki, in collaboration with their Canadian colleagues, have demonstrated how strawberry inflorescence development is dictated by the small growing points, called meristems. This research provides tools for plant breeding based on genetic information.
Upon infection, many viruses can remain permanently in the human body and may shape our health in ways not yet fully understood. New observations add a new chapter to the human microbiome, providing a blueprint of the organs in which these viruses persist.