New paper by PhD candidate Jonathan Memme and Dr. David Hood illustrates the benefits of exercise as "Mitochondrial Medicine" for muscle with age and disease.

MHRC Faculty members Dr. Michael Riddel receives new funding that expands drug research for diabetes hypoglycemia prevention.

MHRC professor John McDermott receives funding to study gene expression in heart disease

New study from MHRC identifies protein that benefits muscle health during exercise

York U study from the MHRC could change the way we think about obesity and health

Dr. Loriann Hynes receives Distinguished Athletic Therapy Educator Award

"The benefits of short, intense workouts" : An interview with Martin Gibala, McMaster University (Maclean's Magazine)

In an interview with Maclean's magazine, McMaster University's Martin Gibala discussed the merits of high intensity interval training with respect to cardiovascular health and fitness. Click here for a link to the full article.

Paper of the Month - (January 2015) from Dr. Hood's research group

Iqbal S, Hood DA. Cytoskeletal regulation of mitochondrial movements in myoblasts. Cytoskeleton (Hoboken). 2014 Oct;71(10):564-72. Significance of the research: Our laboratory examines the movement of mitochondria, also affectionately known as “the powerhouse of the cell” due to its ability to produce energy that is required for the maintenance and health of the cell. Movement of […]