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People at McMaster University

Jennifer J Heisz

Author and Associate Professor in Kinesiology and Associate Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence at McMaster University

Gordon Guyatt

Professor at Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University

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Cardiologist and chair person in McMaster University Medical School

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Research associate at EVERSANA

Stuart Phillips

Professor in Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University.

McMaster University News

Artificial Intelligence assists in discovery of potent antibiotic to combat superbugs

Artificial Intelligence assists in discovery of potent antibiotic to combat superbugs

BBC - 25-May-2023

AI scrutinized a list of 6,680 compounds, ultimately shortlisting potential antibiotics in under two hours

A rare gene mutant variant found to protect liver by chance

A rare gene mutant variant found to protect liver by chance

EurekAlert! - 19-Nov-2020

Scientists found exciting benefits by inducing a gene mutation in mice

Low cost therapy cut down heart attack risk by 40%

Low cost therapy cut down heart attack risk by 40%

CNN - 15-Nov-2020

Generic polypill along with aspirin reduces the risk of heart problems

You are unlikely to gain long term benefits by sticking to a diet

You are unlikely to gain long term benefits by sticking to a diet

New Scientist - 01-Apr-2020

Honeymoon period for these short-lived results are about six months

Nanoparticles containing curcumin can be a solution for Alzheimer's

Nanoparticles containing curcumin can be a solution for Alzheimer's

Science Daily - 05-Mar-2020

Curcumin when encapsulated in nanoparticles, gets better absorbed

Impact of physical activity on ageing and disease risk

Impact of physical activity on ageing and disease risk

The Conversation - 28-Nov-2019

Exercise program enrolled sedentary seniors and improved their memory in 12 weeks

Doing housework can extend your life

Doing housework can extend your life

New Scientist - 21-Sep-2017

One in 12 deaths could be prevented with 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week. That...

Supplement can repair and rejuvenate muscles in older adults

Supplement can repair and rejuvenate muscles in older adults

Daily News - 19-Jul-2017

Sarcopenia is the deterioration of muscle mass and strength as part of aging. Placebo controlled...