McMaster University

Researchers debunk common belief that women get better muscles by timing their workouts to their menstrual cycles | Newswise

David Bale5 days ago05 mins

Hamilton, ON, Mar. 3 – 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. The researchers have shown that exercising at various points in the cycle had no impact—positive or negative—on…

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Is a Dry January actually helpful? Expert available to discuss | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago01 mins

Most people have likely heard of Dry January, a voluntary month where people go without consuming alcohol. But the idea can extend beyond booze to other activities like cannabis consumption. James MacKillop is a professor with McMaster’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences and director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research. He has spoken…

Expert available: Spread and impact of L.A. wildfires | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago02 mins

Jan. 15, 2025 –The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires have collectively burned over 38,600 acres in Los Angeles County. Ramla Qureshi, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, is available to provide commentary on the structural impacts. Qureshi specializes in structural resilience against extreme hazards, including fires, and can offer insights into how wildfires…

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Expert available: U.S. bans red dye No. 3 | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago01 mins

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. According to the FDA, Red No. 3 is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red colour. The dye has been primarily used in certain food products,…

Overcoming resistance: McMaster researchers find n | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago06 mins

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria: zinc — or a lack thereof. In a recent study, published in the journal Nature Microbiology, researchers found that zinc plays a vital role in how some of the world’s most dangerous bacteria resist antibiotics. Eric Brown, a professor in McMaster’s Department of Biochemistry…

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Expert available: Bird flu incidents increasing gl | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago02 mins

From the detection of bird flu in raw milk in the United States, to the culling of chickens in New Zealand, incidents of avian influenza are capturing headlines around the globe. The impact of bird flu doesn’t just stop at animals. There have been numerous cases of humans who have contracted the H5N1 strain of…

Researchers Develop a Way to Make Lifesaving Phages Accessible, Transportable and Much Easier to Use | Newswise

David Bale3 months ago08 mins

BYLINE: Wade Hemsworth Newswise — The great promise of bacteriophages is that they naturally destroy bacteria, often in situations where antibiotics fail. Until now, though, there has been no way to access them quickly and efficiently, especially in emergency cases of antibiotic resistant infections. Researchers at McMaster University, working with a colleague from Université Laval,…