Food insecurity is one of humanity’s most pressing challenges, impacting more than two billion people worldwide. Paradoxically, as so many suffer from lack of access to food, more than 30 per cent of the world’s food is wasted each year, driven by inefficiencies in production, distribution and consumption. Read more.
These crinkly blooms are groups of bacteriophages — viruses that infect bacteria. After researchers treated phages so they could be viewed under the microscope, the viruses spontaneously formed into these structures, which are just two-tenths of millimetre wide. Read more.
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A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a colour change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food safety. Engineers and biochemists at McMaster University have brought their skills together to make it possible for untrained users to confirm contamination in
A group of McMaster researchers who routinely work with bacteriophages — viruses that eat bacteria — had a pleasant and potentially very important surprise while preparing slides to view under a powerful microscope. Read more.
A student-led synthetic biology team at McMaster University is making large strides in breast cancer research. In the lab, they’re creating a bacteria-powered delivery system for cancer therapeutics, while in the community, they’re raising money and support for local research efforts in the Hamilton area. Read more.
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People with celiac disease have to avoid gluten, a protein in wheat, rye and barley that can trigger painful symptoms in the gut, impede the absorption of nutrients and raise the risk of other serious long-term issues. Read more
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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. Read more.
Having labored long and hard to reach the mountaintop of publication, too many researchers discover there is another mountain to climb: getting their proven creations off the ground so they can make a difference in the world. Read more.
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In a world where wearable technology has revolutionized how we monitor our health, one innovative product is challenging the status quo. But this isn’t another shiny or fashionable gadget; it’s something far more personal and essential – a menstrual cup. Read more.
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a transparent test patch for food packaging that detects the presence of potentially deadly bacteria like E. coli, with the aim of telling consumers and the grocery industry whether a product is safe to eat. Read more.
