Latest news from McMaster University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/mcmaster-experts-available-to-discuss-impacts-of-canada-us-tariffs-on-the-economy-and-relations-between-otherwise-friendly-neighbours/?sc=rsin /articles/mcmaster-experts-available-to-discuss-impacts-of-canada-us-tariffs-on-the-economy-and-relations-between-otherwise-friendly-neighbours/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:20:55 EST McMaster University /articles/wildfire-smoke-can-carry-toxins-hundreds-of-kilometres-depositing-grime-on-urban-structures-surfaces-research/?sc=rsin /articles/wildfire-smoke-can-carry-toxins-hundreds-of-kilometres-depositing-grime-on-urban-structures-surfaces-research/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:40:02 EST Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometres, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has the potential to be re-released into the environment. McMaster University /articles/new-publicly-accessible-ai-tool-will-help-scientists-find-new-antibiotics/?sc=rsin /articles/new-publicly-accessible-ai-tool-will-help-scientists-find-new-antibiotics/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:55:53 EST McMaster University /articles/the-power-of-cinema-study-shows-film-intervention-reduces-violence-against-children/?sc=rsin /articles/the-power-of-cinema-study-shows-film-intervention-reduces-violence-against-children/?sc=rsin Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:35:20 EST A new study from McMaster University, in collaboration with community partners and researchers from Duke University, Oxford University, and Mahidol University, shows that screenings of a locally-produced narrative film about parenting led to a significant reduction in physical violence against children. McMaster University /articles/expert-available-u-s-bans-red-dye-no-3/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-u-s-bans-red-dye-no-3/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:05:19 EST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is banning the use of a food dye that has previously been linked to cancer in animals. McMaster University expert available to discuss the decision. McMaster University /articles/expert-available-spread-and-impact-of-l-a-wildfires/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-spread-and-impact-of-l-a-wildfires/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:20:42 EST McMaster University /articles/researchers-identify-novel-immune-cells-that-may-worsen-asthma/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-identify-novel-immune-cells-that-may-worsen-asthma/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:00 EST Researchers at McMaster University have made an important discovery in the field of asthma research, identifying a new population of immune cells that may play a crucial role in the severity of asthma symptoms. McMaster University /articles/is-a-dry-january-actually-helpful-expert-available-to-discuss/?sc=rsin /articles/is-a-dry-january-actually-helpful-expert-available-to-discuss/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:30:15 EST McMaster University /articles/overcoming-resistance-mcmaster-researchers-find-new-utility-for-old-antibiotics/?sc=rsin /articles/overcoming-resistance-mcmaster-researchers-find-new-utility-for-old-antibiotics/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:55:11 EST Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria: zinc -- or a lack thereof. McMaster University /articles/mcmaster-experts-available-to-discuss-sweeping-developments-as-trudeau-exits-liberal-leadership/?sc=rsin /articles/mcmaster-experts-available-to-discuss-sweeping-developments-as-trudeau-exits-liberal-leadership/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:20:18 EST McMaster University /articles/rapid-evolution-researchers-discover-surprising-novelty-in-mechanisms-that-determine-sex-of-the-african-clawed-frog/?sc=rsin /articles/rapid-evolution-researchers-discover-surprising-novelty-in-mechanisms-that-determine-sex-of-the-african-clawed-frog/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the African clawed frog, a significant discovery in what was already one of the most widely studied amphibians in the world. McMaster University /articles/getting-to-the-bottom-of-things-latrine-findings-help-researcher-trace-the-movement-of-people-and-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/getting-to-the-bottom-of-things-latrine-findings-help-researcher-trace-the-movement-of-people-and-disease/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:50:25 EST A McMaster researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and while the finding may induce queasiness in some, it is expected to provide important scientific evidence on how infectious diseases once spread through travel and trade. McMaster University /articles/expert-available-bird-flu-incidents-increasing-globally/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-bird-flu-incidents-increasing-globally/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:25:26 EST McMaster University /articles/researchers-develop-a-way-to-make-lifesaving-phages-accessible-transportable-and-much-easier-to-use/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-develop-a-way-to-make-lifesaving-phages-accessible-transportable-and-much-easier-to-use/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:56 EST Engineers and biochemists at McMaster university have brought their skills together to make it possible for untrained users to confirm contamination in fluids using a biogel test that changes colour in the presence of such bacteria as E. coli, listeria and other frequent testing targets. McMaster University /articles/expert-available-u-s-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-death-several-hospitalizations/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-u-s-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-death-several-hospitalizations/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:10:50 EST McMaster University /articles/mcmaster-celebrates-launch-of-new-canadian-neutron-beam-laboratory/?sc=rsin /articles/mcmaster-celebrates-launch-of-new-canadian-neutron-beam-laboratory/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:55:50 EST McMaster University and Neutrons Canada celebrated the launch of the Canadian Neutron Beam Laboratory (CNBL) - a new suite of facilities built to advance neutron beam research in Canada. Neutron beams are an essential tool for materials research and innovation. They can penetrate deep into dense materials like metals, making it possible to visualize the interior of an object at the atomic scale without physically damaging it. McMaster University /articles/mcmaster-university-researchers-uncover-potential-treatment-for-rare-genetic-disorders/?sc=rsin /articles/mcmaster-university-researchers-uncover-potential-treatment-for-rare-genetic-disorders/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:30:59 EST In a groundbreaking study, researchers at McMaster University have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases--two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. After years of investigating the diseases' underlying mechanisms, the research team has identified an existing FDA-approved drug that could significantly improve quality of life for affected patients and their families. McMaster University /articles/saving-the-bats-researchers-find-bacteria-fungi-on-bat-wings-that-could-help-fight-deadly-white-nose-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/saving-the-bats-researchers-find-bacteria-fungi-on-bat-wings-that-could-help-fight-deadly-white-nose-syndrome/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:00:39 EST 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. McMaster University /articles/unexpected-beauty-major-antimicrobial-power-boost-as-phages-form-into-flower-shapes/?sc=rsin /articles/unexpected-beauty-major-antimicrobial-power-boost-as-phages-form-into-flower-shapes/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:30:26 EST 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. McMaster University /articles/protein-shakeup-researchers-uncover-new-function-of-a-protein-that-may-unlock-age-related-illnesses/?sc=rsin /articles/protein-shakeup-researchers-uncover-new-function-of-a-protein-that-may-unlock-age-related-illnesses/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:35:42 EST 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. McMaster University