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People who ate more ultra-processed foods had significantly higher blood pressure, insulin and triglyceride levels — all  established predictors of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The Canadian Society of Microbiologists' Armand-Frappier Outstanding Student Award recognizes Fatima's exceptional work on bacteriophages — viruses that kill bacteria.

Expert Philip Britz-McKibbin explains what Vitamin D is, why we need it, and how much is too much.

Reta Meng and Angelina Abi Daoud started the McMaster chapter of FREED to remove barriers to field work for Indigenous, Black and racialized undergraduate students.

The project will leverage McMaster’s long history and experience in medical isotope research and development and Astral’s work on the production of Actinium-225 and Lead-212.

Under the agreements, they will continue collaborating to move the eVinci technology toward commercialization.

The King’s visit will serve a show of support for Canadians and Canada's place on the world stage amid Donald Trump's talk of annexation, writes historian Justin Vovk.

The complex internal process of the Conclave makes it hard to predict who will be chosen to succeed Pope Francis at a time when the church faces tremendous challenges.

With Canada's uniquely diverse population, the biobank initiative will create an opportunity to lead the world in equitable, multi-ethnic genetic research on an unprecedented scale, writes Nazia Pathan.

The discovery in brook trout in New Brunswick is raising concerns about wildlife that eat the fish, which have absorbed DDT that has lingered in the environment and washed into waterways over decades.  

PhD student Alicja Paulina Krubnik is studying how public banking — that is, banking for the public good rather than profit — can create opportunities for green industrialization.

Graduate student Bradley Squarek is using environmental DNA detection to locate the endangered Blanding’s turtle and support conservation efforts.

While some fashion and beauty companies have held firm to their DEI commitments, others have reneged on their promise to reflect on and represent consumer diversity, writes Jordan Foster.

Here are some things you can do if your romantic partner has gone down a conspiratorial rabbit hole.

The new initiative brings together a series of programs that give researchers the resources, opportunities and connections they need to build on their discoveries to drive change.  

New Canada Research Chair Maryam Ghasemaghaei examines biases in artificial intelligence algorithms that can lead to discriminatory decisions, and is working on developing strategies to foster equity.

MCREW brings together experts from across disciplines to study challenges affecting work, workers and workplaces.

Canada’s working class is predominately in the services sector, not manufacturing. It's time to let go of economic nostalgia and focus on four key policies that will support working Canadians, writes Gerard Di Trolio.