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McMaster researcher Eric Brown's start-up firm Synmedix will soon test a new topical preparation of bicarbonate mixed with the antibiotic azithromycin to treat infected diabetic foot ulcers.
Eight years of research and genetic analysis, supported by AI and advanced microscope technology, led to the discovery of a previously unknown type of ataxia, which impairs nerve and muscle function.
High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device implanted under the skin, a Canadian study led by McMaster University researchers has found.