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Newswise: Saving the Bats: Researchers Find Bacteria, Fungi on Bat Wings That Could Help Fight Deadly White-Nose Syndrome
Released: 23-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Saving the Bats: Researchers Find Bacteria, Fungi on Bat Wings That Could Help Fight Deadly White-Nose Syndrome
McMaster University

Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped out vulnerable bat populations across North America.

Newswise: Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Flower Shapes
Released: 21-Oct-2024 2:30 PM EDT
Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Flower Shapes
McMaster University

Researchers preparing slides of live bacteriophages were surprised to see them link and form naturally into three-dimensional flower shapes in reaction to contact with high-pressure carbon dioxide. The discovery is welcome news for researchers who had been trying to network phages articifially to boost their power.

Newswise: Protein Shakeup: Researchers Uncover New Function of a Protein That May Unlock Age-Related Illnesses
Released: 17-Oct-2024 8:35 PM EDT
Protein Shakeup: Researchers Uncover New Function of a Protein That May Unlock Age-Related Illnesses
McMaster University

McMaster University researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall.

Released: 10-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Cycling for Critically Ill Patients Improves Physical Function, Reduces Hospital Stays: Systematic Review
McMaster University

A new systematic review led by researchers in Hamilton, Canada has shown that specialized in-bed cycling therapy, when used in the intensive care unit with critically ill patients, leads to better physical function and a one-day shorter length of stay in the ICU.

24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Mcmaster University Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Approach to Preventing Cancer From Spreading to the Brain
McMaster University

Researchers at McMaster University have identified a new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain.

24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Most Pregnant People Got Vaccinated for COVID-19 in 2022
McMaster University

A study of more than 28,000 pregnancies from 2022 has found that the majority of pregnant people received the COVID-19 vaccine during its initial release.

Released: 27-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
McMaster Researchers Discover What Hinders DNA Repair in Patients with Huntington’s Disease
McMaster University

Researchers with McMaster University have made an important Huntington’s Disease discovery. Members of the Truant Lab have found that the protein mutated in patients with Huntington’s Disease doesn't repair DNA as intended, impacting the ability of brain cells to heal themselves.

Newswise: Researchers crack a key celiac mystery
8-Aug-2024 5:00 PM EDT
Researchers crack a key celiac mystery
McMaster University

An interdisciplinary team of medical and engineering researchers has spent the last six years working to unlock a significant piece of the puzzle in the search for a cure: how and where the gluten response begins.

30-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers develop promising therapy treatment that can kill glioblastoma cells in newly discovered brain pathway
McMaster University

A new pathway that is used by cancer cells to infiltrate the brain has been discovered by a team of Canadian and American research groups led by the Singh Lab at McMaster University. The research also reveals a new therapy that shows promise in blocking and killing these tumors.

Released: 26-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
New study highlights global disparities in activity limitations and assistive device use
McMaster University

A new study of over 175,000 people in 25 countries revealed that individuals in low- and middle-income countries face greater challenges with daily activities and are less likely to use assistive devices compared to those in high-income countries.

Newswise: Researchers Develop a Way to Make Lifesaving Phages Accessible, Transportable and Much Easier to Use
10-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Researchers Develop a Way to Make Lifesaving Phages Accessible, Transportable and Much Easier to Use
McMaster University

Researchers have developed a simple new way to store, identify, and share phages, making them more accessible to clinicians trying to save patients with antimicrobial-resistant superbugs.

Newswise: New, simple test detects rare fatal genetic heart condition
18-Jun-2024 11:30 AM EDT
New, simple test detects rare fatal genetic heart condition
McMaster University

A team of international researchers has revealed a new, simple clinical test to detect Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS), a life-threatening genetic arrhythmia that causes dangerously fast heartbeats and can lead to severe complications such as sudden cardiac arrest and death.

Newswise: Canadian researchers develop a painless patch for continuous smartphone monitoring of critical health data
Released: 18-Jun-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Canadian researchers develop a painless patch for continuous smartphone monitoring of critical health data
McMaster University

Researchers at two Ontario universities have developed a pain-free, wearable sensor that can continuously monitor levels of blood sugar, lactates and other critical health indicators for weeks at a time, sending results to a smartphone or other device.

Newswise: Global trial confirms benefit of antacids on bleeding prevention for ventilated patients
12-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Global trial confirms benefit of antacids on bleeding prevention for ventilated patients
McMaster University

Critically ill patients are at risk of stress-induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Now, a global trial led by McMaster University researchers confirms that a widely available drug does prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Newswise: Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest
Released: 29-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest
McMaster University

The sport of orienteering, which simultaneously combines exercise with challenging navigation, may be better for the brain than exercise alone, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University.



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