display Latest news from McMaster University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/researchers-uncover-molecular-connection-between-body-fat-and-anxiety/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-uncover-molecular-connection-between-body-fat-and-anxiety/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:00 EST In a groundbreaking study, researchers at McMaster University have revealed a novel link between body fat (adipose tissue) and anxiety, shedding light on the intricate relationship between metabolism and mental health. McMaster University /articles/researchers-identify-factors-in-early-life-linked-to-body-fat-in-south-asian-children/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-identify-factors-in-early-life-linked-to-body-fat-in-south-asian-children/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST Researchers at McMaster University have identified six key factors in the first three years of life that influence the trajectory of obesity in South Asian children. McMaster University /articles/experts-on-tariffs-in-a-changing-world-mcmaster-university-experts-available-to-weigh-in/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-on-tariffs-in-a-changing-world-mcmaster-university-experts-available-to-weigh-in/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:00:29 EST McMaster University /articles/a-breakthrough-moment-mcmaster-researchers-discover-new-class-of-antibiotics/?sc=rsin /articles/a-breakthrough-moment-mcmaster-researchers-discover-new-class-of-antibiotics/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 EST A McMaster University team led by renowned researcher Gerry Wright has identified a strong candidate to challenge even some of the most drug-resistant bacteria on the planet: a new molecule called lariocidin. McMaster University /articles/mcmaster-leads-canada-s-first-ever-guidelines-for-post-covid-19-condition/?sc=rsin /articles/mcmaster-leads-canada-s-first-ever-guidelines-for-post-covid-19-condition/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:35:48 EST A team of experts from McMaster University has led the creation of Canada's first-ever comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating post COVID-19 condition (PCC), more commonly known as long COVID. McMaster University /articles/doomscrolling-in-a-time-of-tariffs-expert-insights-on-the-news-cycle-and-mental-health/?sc=rsin /articles/doomscrolling-in-a-time-of-tariffs-expert-insights-on-the-news-cycle-and-mental-health/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:40:55 EST Constant access to news keeps us informed in a fast-moving world, but it's important to find ways to navigate the news cycle to protect our mental health, a McMaster sociologist says. McMaster University /articles/inhaled-covid-vaccine-begins-recruitment-for-phase-2-human-trials/?sc=rsin /articles/inhaled-covid-vaccine-begins-recruitment-for-phase-2-human-trials/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:45:55 EST Researchers at McMaster University have started a phase-2 clinical trial on a next-generation, inhaled COVID-19 vaccine. McMaster University /articles/tariffs-in-a-changing-world-mcmaster-experts-available/?sc=rsin /articles/tariffs-in-a-changing-world-mcmaster-experts-available/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:50:11 EST McMaster University /articles/researchers-debunk-common-belief-that-women-get-better-muscles-by-timing-their-workouts-to-their-menstrual-cycles/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-debunk-common-belief-that-women-get-better-muscles-by-timing-their-workouts-to-their-menstrual-cycles/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:45:08 EST New research from kinesiologists at McMaster University is challenging the internet belief that timing resistance training to specific phases of the menstrual cycle boosts the body's ability to build muscle and strength. McMaster University /articles/mcmaster-researchers-uncover-blood-metabolites-that-may-influence-early-childhood-development/?sc=rsin /articles/mcmaster-researchers-uncover-blood-metabolites-that-may-influence-early-childhood-development/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:00:16 EST McMaster University researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can influence a child's growth and cognitive milestones. McMaster University /articles/mcmaster-experts-on-covid-anniversary/?sc=rsin /articles/mcmaster-experts-on-covid-anniversary/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:15:21 EST McMaster University /articles/new-blood-clotting-disorder-identified-by-mcmaster-university-researchers/?sc=rsin /articles/new-blood-clotting-disorder-identified-by-mcmaster-university-researchers/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:00:00 EST Researchers at McMaster University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of hematology, providing an explanation for spontaneous and unusual blood-clotting that continues to occur despite treatment with full-dose blood thinners. McMaster University /articles/is-cbd-use-during-pregnancy-as-safe-as-people-think-new-study-uncovers-potential-risks-to-babies/?sc=rsin /articles/is-cbd-use-during-pregnancy-as-safe-as-people-think-new-study-uncovers-potential-risks-to-babies/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:30:00 EST Cannabidiol (CBD), the component in cannabis often used for therapeutic treatments, is increasingly being used during pregnancy as a means of managing symptoms such as nausea, anxiety and sleep. McMaster University /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