Ground-breaking lab poised to unlock the mystery of the origins of life on Earth and beyond

McMaster researchers have pioneered one-of-a-kind, new technology that could, for the first time, provide experimental evidence to explain how life was formed on the early Earth, and show whether the emergence of life is possible elsewhere in the universe.

Engineering researchers named to 2018 Class of Influential Researchers

Three researchers in McMaster’s Department of Chemical Engineering have been selected by the editors of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, a publication of the American Chemical Society, as members of the 2018 Class of Influential Researchers.

McMaster Engineering researchers awarded funding to advance software safety for next-generation vehicles

McMaster Engineering researchers have initiated a $2 million project to work with General Motors Canada (GM Canada) to develop methods to help ensure the safety and reliability of autonomous and electrified vehicles.

McMaster study identifies an unexpected cell population key to blood cancer relapse

Current therapy is effective at inducing remission in adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia, but most patients later succumb after a relapse. That relapse has been thought to be caused by rare and dormant cancer stem cells that escape chemotherapy.

Strands of hair provide clues into mystery surrounding doomed voyage

Because hair grows incrementally, researchers could specifically measure changes in exposure to lead during the last weeks of one Franklin expedition crew member's life.

Simple score to diagnose heart attacks is safer, faster than current methods

An international team led by McMaster researchers has developed a simple laboratory score that is safer and faster at diagnosing patients who visit the emergency department with heart attack symptoms.

The U.S. broke a human rights convention, and we’re complicit

Splitting up families to discourage future border-crossers objectifies children, treating them like they are possessions rather than people with rights, says McMaster political science professor J. Marshall Beier

What you need to know about the EpiPen shortage

Pfizer has said it will not have new stock of the life-saving epinephrine autoinjector until the end of August - and Pfizer’s the only such needle available in the country.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for mosquitoes

The number of mosquitoes we see each change from year to year. This is because the successful reproduction of mosquitoes depends on precipitation levels and warm weather.

McMaster programs ranked among world’s best

A number of McMaster programs have been ranked among the best in the world by ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

GTA job prospects look good — for some

New research on precarious employment by Wayne Lewchuk and PEPSO examines which workers benefited most from a localized economic boom.

Study suggests cannabis does not increase suicidal behaviour in psychiatric patients

The study findings contrast with pre-existing data that shows the drug is linked to an increased chance of suicidal behaviour in the general population.

Ticks are expanding their habitat – and bringing disease with them

As summer-like temperatures bring ticks out of hibernation, a biologist from McMaster warns that they are spreading across Ontario, increasing the risk for infections such as Lyme disease.

McMaster professor seeks to stop the bleeding

Alfonso Iorio has been named the inaugural holder of the new Bayer Chair for Clinical Epidemiology Research and Bleeding Disorders.

McMaster prof leads team developing approach to assess hemophilia research

Patients are helping researchers, including those at McMaster University, clarify the essential aspects of assessing the value of gene therapy in hemophilia.

Context is key for improving health research among Indigenous peoples

When reporting on Indigenous health outcomes, it is crucial to provide context for Indigenous health challenges and highlight strengths, to avoid contributing to stigmatization in wider society, McMaster researchers say in the CMAJ.