Type-I interferon stops immune system from 'going rogue' during viral infections
McMaster University researchers have found not only how some viral infections cause severe tissue damage, but also how to reduce that damage.
May 17, 2022
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McMaster University researchers have found not only how some viral infections cause severe tissue damage, but also how to reduce that damage.
May 17, 2022
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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
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High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device implanted under the skin, a Canadian study has found.
Apr 30, 2022
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A McMaster researcher is part of a team that has developed a more efficient way to screen for vitamin D deficiency that could become a tool in the fight against COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
Apr 15, 2022
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A study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less active in boys with obesity compared to boys with a normal body mass index (BMI).
Apr 14, 2022
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A study led by McMaster University researchers has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration.
Apr 11, 2022
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A large, international study found a drug that helps the blood to clot reduced life-threatening, major and critical organ bleeding in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery—without increasing major vascular complications.
Apr 4, 2022
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We live surrounded by sounds, but unfortunately not all of them are pleasant.
Mar 21, 2022
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The trauma caused by the sudden and escalating war in Ukraine is likely to have a long-lasting impact, especially on children, but offering even simple social supports can help provide a layer of protection, an expert on ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Physicists, chemists and immunologists at McMaster University have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating ...
Mar 11, 2022
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