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Innovations

                            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Omega-3 Supplementation
                Using n3 PUFAs to slow muscle lost during periods of immobilization with no known negative physiological side effects
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                06455
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Pharmacological Chaperones
                These plant-derived natural products offer a safe, yet effective, therapeutic treatment of PKU via nutritional supplementation.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                06448
            
Last Update  
                 Dec 16, 2020
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors
                This assay can test both plasma and citrated whole blood to allow for simple, on-demand usage in hospital labs.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                06447
            
Last Update  
                 Dec 16, 2020
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Lab Scores for Cardiac Injury
                Using important biochemical parameters to accurately determine the risk of an acute cardiovascular event or death with easy interpretation.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                06446
            
Last Update  
                 Dec 16, 2020
            
                                    Published
                            
                Engineering
            
Improve Ductility of Concrete
                This method is a cost-effective system to reinforce masonry walls. It reduces labour cost required to install concrete reinforcement.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                01338
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Power & Utilities
            
Syngas with Hybrid Gasifier
                The solution enables flexible H2/CO ratios between 3.5 and 8.5 without additional downstream processing. It also Improves efficiency and lowers CO2 emissions.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                01337
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
ECG Sensing Systems
                System optimization on power consumption, portability, environment adaptation and movement noise. The technology has o direct contact to patients’ skin and is small and portable.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                01333
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Atherothrombotic Disease
                Provides a direct and unique connection between anti-GRP78 autoantibodies and the progression of atherothrombotic disease.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                01336
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Defence
            
Stand-Off Detection for Arms
                The detector configuration may be covert, compact and/or portable. The system is easily trained to recognize various weapons and the technology continues to learn after deployment.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                01335
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021
            
                                    Published
                            
                Medical
            
Chlamydia Vaccine
                The results from this vaccine indicate that administering an effective amount Chlamydia protein, induce an immune response that is protective against a live Chlamydia challenge.
            
By
                            McMaster University
                        
Reference Number  
                01334
            
Last Update  
                 Nov 15, 2021