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McMaster researchers identify genetic factors linked to frailty

Understanding what influences frailty opens the door to earlier screening and personalized approaches to supporting healthy aging, researchers say
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People spend more money on days with more air pollution, research shows

Consumers spend more money on discretionary 'hedonic' purchases — entertainment, leisure and small indulgences — when air pollution spikes, DeGroote Marketing professor Sanghwa Kim finds.
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McMaster startup converts tire waste into sustainable solutions

Professor Emeritus Mike Brook’s Neopara Materials combines a novel ingredient with tire rubber to create a more sustainable replacement for silicone, epoxy and polyurethane. 
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Award-winning TA Nabil Rajput supported 12 courses

Rajput, who received an MSU teaching award, closed out his fifth and final year having been a TA 19 times. He estimates he taught upwards of 1,300 undergrads in his tutorials.
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University veterinarian Kathleen Delaney receives Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award

The award from the Canadian Council on Animal Care recognizes Delaney’s exceptional contributions to animal care and welfare practices in science.  
A close-up of a vial containing a clear peptide blend of BPC-157 and TB-500, next to two single-use syringes.

What do we know about ‘research only’ peptides? Q&A with expert Stuart Phillips 

Unapproved peptides that lack safety and efficacy data carry substantial risks and belong in a laboratory, not your body, Phillips warns.
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Paradise restored: McMaster brings dead marsh back to life as part of West Campus restoration

The revitalized marsh will serve as a living lab, and will trap sediment, absorb excess nutrients and break down pollutants that were draining into the creeks that flow into Cootes Paradise.
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Researcher launches next phase of Canada-wide flood forecasting network

With a federal investment of $1.4 million and further support from industry partners, Paulin Coulibaly's McMaster-based FloodNet research network will continue to focus on strengthening flood preparedness across Canada.
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Biology professor Graham Scott has a starring role in a nature documentary series

The evolutionary physiologist figures prominently in The Animal Within, a show that examines how animals have adapted over time and how humans can learn from their evolution.
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‘He is the GOAT’: Students select MSU Teaching Award winners 

In their own words, here's what students had to say about their instructors’ teaching, kindness, communication, energy and commitment to student success. 
Scientist Jon Stokes stands in a university corridor, wearing a hoodie and ball cap.

McMaster researcher awarded more than $2M from Weston Family Foundation to advance precision antibiotic for IBD

The funding will accelerate the move toward human trials, enabling preclinical studies, regulatory preparation and early-phase clinical trial design.
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From forgotten potato farm to research and conservation forest preserve

Get to know the origin story of McMaster Forest Nature Preserve - a place for ecologically sensitive teaching, research and recreation.