Researchers from McMaster University have identified an important hormone that is elevated in obese people and contributes to obesity and diabetes by inhibiting brown fat activity.
Dec 8, 2014
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McMaster scientists have found that an anticonvulsant drug may help in developing a new class of antibiotics.
Sep 22, 2014
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Have you ever wondered why bass-range instruments tend to lay down musical rhythms, while instruments with a higher pitch often handle the melody?
Jul 1, 2014
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An international team of scientists has discovered that two of the world's most devastating plagues – the plague of Justinian and the Black Death, each responsible for killing as many as half the people in Europe—were ...
Jan 27, 2014
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Contrary to popular belief, fever-reducing medication may inadvertently cause more harm than good.
Jan 21, 2014
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About 120 million people around the world with Type 2 diabetes – and two million in Canada – take the drug metformin to control their disease.
Nov 3, 2013
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A tuberculosis vaccine developed at McMaster University offers new hopes for the global fight against tuberculosis.
Oct 2, 2013
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Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a solution to a long-standing medical mystery in Huntington's disease (HD).
Jul 29, 2013
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New research from an international team of scientists suggests evolution, or basic survival techniques adapted by early humans, influences the decisions gamblers make when placing bets.
Mar 18, 2013
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Researchers at McMaster University have discovered new genetic evidence about why some people are happier than others.
Nov 20, 2012
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