2017
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Quarterly Highlights: October - December 2017
December 31, 2017
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Nikhil Pai wins Innovation Fund Award
December 14, 2017
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McMaster researchers find genes may 'snowball' obesity
December 7, 2017
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FHS Researchers capture CRC awards
November 9, 2017
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Mac researcher honoured for work on obesity, diabetes
November 9, 2017
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Donation supports 'omics' health research
October 5, 2017
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Everything you need to know about trans fats
October 5, 2017
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Quarterly Highlights: July - September 2017
September 30, 2017
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Five faculty recognized as outstanding teachers
August 23, 2017
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Grants advance diabetes and tuberculosis research
August 17, 2017
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Quarterly Highlights: April - June 2017
June 30, 2017
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Quarterly Highlights: January - March 2017
March 31, 2017
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2018
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Your postal code may influence your health
December 18, 2018
Where you live in Canada may play a role in your risk of major diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Researchers at McMaster University have identified trends linking health and lifestyle factors like access to public transit, the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in grocery stores, the prices of popular foods, the availability and prices of cigarettes and alcohol, and the promotion, or lack thereof, of healthy foods in restaurants.
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Quarterly Highlights: October - December 2018
December 11, 2018
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Hamilton seniors put their fitness to the test at PACE
November 26, 2018 by Erica Balch
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Big news about big muscles
November 14, 2018
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Gut bacteria that are changed by diet play key role in increased risk of diabetes: McMaster researchers
November 8, 2018 by Tina Depko
McMaster University researchers have found that gut bacteria, modified by diet, plays a role in elevated blood glucose, which is the primary indicator of Type 2 diabetes. Based on research in mice, the data showed that while an obesity-causing diet altered gut bacteria within days, it took more than a month for these new gut bacteria to change blood glucose.
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Midwifery bursary named for first two assistant deans
October 10, 2018
Eileen Hutton retired as assistant dean of McMaster’s midwifery program in July, but the professor emeritus has left more than a legacy of research and education excellence.
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Studies needed on impact of cannabis use on puberty
October 5, 2018
McMaster University researchers say there is an urgent need for studies on the physical health effects of cannabis use, including its impact on puberty. The call comes following a systematic review of existing literature that identified an absence of such research. The results of the review were published in Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics.
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New McMaster research centre zeros in on metabolism, obesity and diabetes
October 1, 2018
McMaster University is growing its commitment to addressing the epidemic of obesity and related health consequences with the establishment of the Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research (MODR). The centre is focused on translating world-leading basic science into clinical practice to improve the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases in children and adults.
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Quarterly Highlights: July to September 2018
October 1, 2018
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Faculty member named to Royal Society of Canada
September 19, 2018
A researcher in McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences has been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for his scholarly and scientific accomplishments. Guillaume Paré is a member of the incoming class of the RSC's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
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Dairy consumption linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality
September 15, 2018
Dairy consumption of around three servings per day is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality, compared to lower levels of consumption, according to a study led by a team of McMaster University researchers. The study also found that people who consumed three servings of whole fat dairy per day had lower rates of mortality and cardiovascular disease compared to those who consumed less than 0.5 serving of whole fat dairy per day.
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Quarterly Highlights: April to June 2018
August 31, 2018
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PHRI scientists stand out at conference
August 24, 2018
The European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich, Germany next week will see a large delegation from the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences take to the stage. The presentations between Aug. 25 and 29 will include COMPASS trial results in context of other secondary prevention strategies, and PURE study findings that could influence global dietary guidelines.
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McMaster experts recognized with Canada Research Chairs
May 3, 2018
Five Faculty of Health Sciences researchers have received renewals of their Canada Research Chairs (CRC) in an announcement by the federal government today. The expertise of nine McMaster researchers was recognized with an investment of nearly $10 million from the CRC program.
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Quarterly Highlights: January to March 2018
April 30, 2018
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Active young adults with Type 1 diabetes have muscle complications
April 18, 2018
A new study from McMaster and York universities has found that poor muscle health may be a complication of Type 1 diabetes, even among active twenty-somethings. The research team analyzed muscle biopsies of young adults with and without Type 1 diabetes who exceed Diabetes Canada's recommended weekly levels for physical activity.
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Bowdish and Paré awarded University Scholar Prize
April 9, 2018
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Designing new therapies for diabetes and obesity
March 23, 2018
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How to build whey more muscle
February 7, 2018
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Five myths about exercise
January 26, 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for gym owners. Almost 50 percent more people join up in January compared with other months, clearly suffused with a commitment to carry out their New Year’s resolutions to exercise. But people often begin their self-improvement plans armed with bad information. Here are five frequent myths.
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McMaster receives $19M in health research funding
January 25, 2018
Twenty-two McMaster University researchers today heard about their new research grants totalling $19 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
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2019
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Secret behind diabetes drug’s benefits revealed
December 9, 2019
Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the many benefits of metformin. One of the most widely used medications in the world; metformin is commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes. However, in addition to its effects on lowering blood sugar, in preclinical models, metformin shows benefits on aging and a number of diverse diseases such as cognitive disorders, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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Diana Sherifali appointed inaugural Heather M. Arthur chair
December 3, 2019
Diana Sherifali, a clinician scientist of the School of Nursing, has been named the inaugural Heather M. Arthur Population Health Research Institute/Hamilton Health Sciences Chair in Inter-Professional Health Research at McMaster University. The appointment was effective July 1, 2019 and has received approval by the University's Senate.
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Quarterly Highlights: October to December 2019
October 31, 2019
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More electronic device use tied to more sugar and caffeine in teens
October 22, 2019
Do young teens who spend more time with TV and electronic devices drink more sugared or caffeinated drinks than others? Yes, they do, says a study of U.S. teens led by McMaster University researchers. It is a concern because many exceed recommended levels of both sugar and caffeine, says pediatrician Katherine Morrison, who led the research together with colleagues at McMaster and California State University - Fullerton.
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Quarterly Highlights: July to September 2019
July 5, 2019
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Quarterly Highlights: April to June 2019
June 28, 2019
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Large international study finds diabetes drug cuts cardiovascular and kidney problems
June 10, 2019
A clinical trial that followed more than 9,900 people in 24 countries has found that the drug dulaglutide reduced cardiovascular events and kidney problems in middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes.
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FHS Research Plenary Awards 2019
May 16, 2019
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Three McMaster researchers receive grants for “high-risk, fast-breaking” research
May 14, 2019 by Sara Laux
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Defining obesity in children should be based on health issues, not just BMI
April 3, 2019
Physicians are told to gauge the severity of a child’s problem with obesity using the body mass index (BMI) that measures weight against height. But that doesn’t work well to identify health issues, especially those of mental health, in children with obesity seeking care, says a study led by McMaster University.
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Quarterly Highlights: January to March 2019
March 20, 2019
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McMaster receives $8.45M in health research funding
March 14, 2019
McMaster University is receiving $8.45 million from the federal government to support 13 health research projects.
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Funding for Human Energy Balance and Metabolic Phenotyping Laboratory Announced
March 13, 2019
Ten McMaster researchers including Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research Co-Directors Katherine Morrison and Gregory Steinberg will receive nearly $2 million in infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to advance their research in a variety of fields.
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McMaster completes first Canadian midwifery textbook
March 12, 2019 by Tina Depko
McMaster University’s Midwifery Education Program has released the final instalment of a collection of interactive ebooks that comprise Canada’s first midwifery textbook.
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2020
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Quarterly Highlights: October to December 2020
December 15, 2020
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World’s most cited researchers includes 16 from Faculty of Health Sciences
December 7, 2020
Sixteen Faculty of Health Sciences researchers are among 18 McMaster University affiliated scientists who have been recognized as among the top one per cent of scientists in the world according to their citations.
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Rare gene mutation hints at fountain of youth
November 19, 2020
Researchers at McMaster University and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute think they’ve found a fountain of youth — and it’s unique to a few French Canadian families.
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What is the Gut Microbiome: The Science Sketchbook
October 5, 2020
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Quarterly Highlights: July to September 2020
September 29, 2020
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McMaster researchers named Canada Research Chairs
September 14, 2020
Two researchers in the Faculty of Health Sciences have been named new Canada Research Chairs, while a third has been renewed.
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McMaster COVID-19 Research Fund - Recipients & Projects
July 17, 2020
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The 20 Minute Rule: The Science Sketchbook
June 8, 2020
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What is Good Sleep Hygiene: The Science Sketchbook
June 1, 2020
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Ontario supports McMaster COVID-19 research
May 21, 2020
McMaster University researchers have been awarded funding for five pandemic studies in the first announcement by the Ontario government of COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund projects.
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McMaster and HHS team launches website for families of children affected by diabetes during COVID-19
April 27, 2020
All families are affected by COVID-19, but this period is especially challenging for those whose children have a serious illness. To help support families affected by childhood diabetes, a team from McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) has launched covid19childhooddiabetes.com.
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MODR Seminars - May 2020
April 22, 2020
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Quarterly Highlights: April to June 2020
April 22, 2020
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McMaster researchers to identify who gets sick with COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Dawn Bowdish and Michael Surette have received research funding to boost their work to identify COVID-19 infection rates and to understand why some people are more susceptible to the virus.
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Collaboration creates face shields for health-care workers
April 14, 2020
A collaboration between McMaster’s Faculties of Engineering and Faculty of Health Sciences, with the guidance of local physicians, is allowing for the design and production of much-needed face shields for Hamilton health-care workers. The duo behind the initiative is Alec Fernback, an Engineering 1 student, and his dad, Mike Noseworthy, a professor in electrical and computer engineering and co-director of the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering.
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Quarterly Highlights: January to March 2020
March 31, 2020
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Bacteria potentially involved in the development of Type 2 diabetes
March 9, 2020
Bacteria may be involved in the development of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in Nature Metabolism by researchers from McMaster University, Université Laval and the Québec Heart and Lung Institute.
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McMaster develops tool for coronavirus battle
February 28, 2020
McMaster University researchers have developed a tool to share with the international health sciences community which can help determine how the virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading and whether it is evolving. Simply put, the tool is a set of molecular ‘fishing hooks’ to isolate the virus, SARS-CoV-2, from biological samples.
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2021
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McMaster's Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research Annual Report 2020
August 30, 2021
The McMaster Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research (MODR) was founded in July 2018 with the mandate to develop new strategies for the prevention and treatment of chronic metabolic diseases. In this annual report, it is our pleasure to highlight some of the team’s key accomplishments in 2020.
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Common pesticide may contribute to global obesity crisis
August 27, 2021
A commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity epidemic, says a study led by McMaster University scientists.
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$5 million awarded for child health research to explore effects of Covid and more
August 16, 2021 by Cheryl Crocker
Four new pediatric studies, led by teams in the Faculty of Health Sciences and from research centres across Canada, have cumulatively been awarded $5 million by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) over the next five years.
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Vanier and Banting scholars recognized for their innovative research
July 15, 2021
Seven graduate students have been awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Each will receive $50,000 a year, for up to three years. Learn more about the recipients of this prestigious award below.
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Quarterly Highlights: July to September 2021
July 7, 2021
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Timmons' Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) renewed
June 15, 2021
For a second time, Brian Timmons, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, has been recognized as an exceptional emerging researcher in this country, with a Canada Research Chair in Child Health and Exercise Medicine.
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McMaster-led study investigating COVID-19 immune response in South Asian communities
June 3, 2021
McMaster researchers are leading a pan-Canadian study investigating the immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine within the South Asian community.
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Preemie boys age faster as men, study shows
May 17, 2021
Researchers following a group of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies as well as their normal weight counterparts have found that, at least biologically, the premature or preemie boys age more quickly and are 4.6 years older than boys with normal birth weight born at the same time. The difference was not found between birth weight groups in girls.
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POST DOCTORATE FELLOWSHIP
May 11, 2021
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Bacteria do not colonize the gut before birth, says collaborative study
May 10, 2021
New research led by scientists from McMaster University and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany has found that that colonization of infants’ guts occurs during and after their births, and not before.
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McMaster researcher probes ‘bogeyman’ protein behind diabetes-related cardiovascular illness
April 28, 2021
Professor of Medicine Geoff Werstuck, who holds the new endowed research position as the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis-McMaster Chair in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH-McMaster chair) is researching the protein behind diabetes-related cardiovascular illness.
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Quarterly Highlights: April to June 2021
April 23, 2021
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Perfecting the pitch: Trainees Zoom through 100+ studies during research fest
April 7, 2021 by Cheryl Crocker
On McMaster Child Health Research Day, trainees from the Department of Pediatrics came together on Zoom to deliver 113 presentations in one afternoon. With 5 slides and 5 minutes, young scientists rose to the challenge of packaging their complex studies into a concise pitch.
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MODR Trainees - 2020-2021
March 25, 2021
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World Sleep Day 2021
March 15, 2021
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National Nutrition Month
March 8, 2021
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Quarterly Highlights: January to March 2021
January 27, 2021
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