Discovery is the key to advancing human health. Find out how our leading researchers are pioneering new, breakthrough solutions to some of the world’s most challenging health problems.
In a groundbreaking study, McMaster researchers have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases — two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Certain protective proteins help keep cells healthier so they can function better for longer, a discovery that opens avenues to healthier aging.
An interdisciplinary, student-led synthetic biology team is making major strides in breast cancer research – in the lab and out in the community.