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Animal protein is not a killer. A new study of nearly 16,000 U.S. adults found no link between eating animal protein and increased risk of death, and even a slight protective effect against cancer-related mortality.
Aug 25, 2025
Canadian researchers have found a surprising way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver inflammation—by trapping a little-known fuel produced by gut bacteria before it enters the bloodstream.
Jul 29, 2025
A new study has uncovered a surprising molecular pathway that links the body's fat cells to feelings of anxiety, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of how physical and mental health intertwine.
Apr 15, 2025
In a discovery that challenges prevailing theories, scientists have found that African clawed frogs possess far more diversity in their sex-determining mechanisms than previously known.
Dec 16, 2024
Summary: A groundbreaking study reveals that individuals with a history of concussion face a 25% higher risk of experiencing severe mental health issues after giving birth.
Nov 4, 2024
Researchers with McMaster University have discovered 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.
Sep 29, 2024
An international team of researchers from McMaster University, University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Ottawa has tracked and documented the…
Jan 17, 2024
McMaster University researchers who study the dynamics of infectious disease transmission have investigated the population-level consequences of a potentially significant––and unobvious––benefit of wearing masks.
May 4, 2022
Mere spoonsful of soil pulled from Canada’s permafrost are opening vast windows into ancient life in the Yukon, revealing rich new information and rewriting…
Dec 9, 2021
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a promising new cancer immunotherapy that uses cancer-killing cells genetically engineered outside the body to find and destroy malignant tumors.
Jun 28, 2021
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen provide better pain control and have fewer adverse effects than codeine, a commonly prescribed…
Jun 14, 2021
A team of McMaster University researchers who studied heart patients found that stair-climbing routines, whether vigorous or moderate, provide significant cardiovascular and muscular benefits.
May 17, 2021
