The ‘ant’ in antibiotic discovery: How insects could be the key to fighting superbugs
A McMaster researcher is studying an eons-old relationship between ants, fungi, and bacteria in a quest for new drugs to combat antimicrobial resistance, one of . . .
McMaster postdoc receives prestigious European fellowship
When Stephen Garrett moved to Hamilton from the UK last January, he was expecting a harsh Canadian winter. But the milder climes of early 2024 . . .
New research on prehistoric fungus-farming ants could lead to better antibiotics
Researchers from around the world have teamed up to detail the ancient history of ant and fungus co-evolution, providing new contexts for antimicrobial drug discovery. . . .
McMaster chemists and neurobiologists team up to tackle cancer that spreads to the brain
Researchers at McMaster University have identified a new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain. In a new study, published recently in . . .
Researchers discover reason for disrupted DNA repair in Huntington’s disease patients
The protein that mutates in patients with Huntington’s disease can’t repair DNA as intended, impacting the ability of brain cells to heal themselves, McMaster researchers . . .
Researchers pinpoint genes and mutations that let viruses kill drug-resistant bacteria
New research out of McMaster University and the University of Colorado identifies key genes and mutations that allow bacteria and the viruses that prey on . . .
Seven McMaster professors named to Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Seven McMaster professors are joining the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellows. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honours . . .
Royal Society of Canada announces eight McMaster Fellows and College Members
Eight McMaster researchers and community members are being recognized this year by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their contributions to research and scholarship. . . .
‘We are only safe if everyone is safe’: The Nexus of health and humanities
At first glance, biomedical science and cultural studies couldn’t be more different. But they’re two sides of the same coin when it comes to keeping . . .
Two Faculty of Health Sciences cancer researchers awarded Canada Research Chairs
Two members of McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences and the Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research (CDCR) have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRCs). Hong . . .