Media relations team at McMaster University.

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#TrumpTariffs are crashing the stock market. Long-term investors can ride out market volatility, but short-term and jittery ones should consider switching to bonds. BoC rate cut on Wed. Here’s my interview with @CTVNews National last night. (4:00) #cdnecon piped.video/watch?v=O5xcBrme…
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🔬 Researchers at McMaster University uncover a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria. Could this lead to better treatments? 🦠👉 thespec.com/news/hamilton-re… #Antibiotics #Research @McMasterU
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ICYMI: National security, data security & TikTok. @mcmastersocsci's Vass Bednar weighs in. "I think it would be difficult for us to rationalize why we’re not following suit when our, when our American neighbour is taking a particular stance.”
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A new drug to potentially treat depression and neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia or Parkinson’s, is being developed in Hamilton after a McMaster University researcher discovered a new fungal compound that could improve brain health. thespec.com/news/hamilton-re…
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The "cool" thing about parasites, according to post-doctoral fellow Marrisa Ledger, is that they paint a picture of human migration unfolding throughout history. Read more about her research here: cbc.ca/amp/1.7410533
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What a year 2024 was! Whether it was groundbreaking research, celebrating our students, or getting together for a once-in-a-lifetime eclipse, here are some highlights of the amazing moments we shared/ We can’t wait for what 2025 will bring!
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“It’s hard to split the difference when you’re talking about expanding the presence of casual and part-time labour,” says @MacLabour's Stephanie Ross.
Canada Post, union silent on progress of negotiations with strike now in fourth week trib.al/GLJd8sn
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McMaster University remains one of Canada’s top research universities, based on the annual rankings published today by @R_Infosource. #CIL2024 @McMasterU earned the top spot for research income growth and for graduate student research intensity. brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/ar…
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Terry Flynn and Alex Sévigny make the case for AI regulations and offer guidelines on how to do it in a way that maintains the integrity of public information. @mcmasterhum
AI without limits threatens public trust — here are some guidelines for preserving communications integrity theconversation.com/ai-witho…
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"The idea of extending healthspan is important because it challenges the idea that age-associated diseases are inevitable and can’t be mitigated or ablated," writes Matthew Lees, a postdoctoral fellow in Kinesiology. Why maintaining muscle health is key and how to do it 👇
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