GDF15 promotes weight loss by enhancing energy expenditure in muscle Dongdong Wang (王冬冬), Greg_Steinberg et al, including DenisPBlondin, Eric M. Desjardins John Speakman / collaborators. nature.com/articles/s4158… | McMaster University University of Guelph Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Université de Sherbrooke University of Waterloo

.McMaster University researchers led by Greg_Steinberg may have found the GDF15 hormone is key to a common dilemma faced by people losing weight: slowing metabolism making it hard to keep pounds off even with continued dieting. @MacMODR ow.ly/UA2850P0vgf

Thanks Matt!

What causes #weightloss? New work in nature by Greg_Steinberg @MacMODR looks at how GDF15 promotes weight loss during #caloricrestriction, which is beneficial in treating #diabetes and #liverdisease – recommended by Kimberly Huey connect.h1.co/article/742699…

Congratulations to Professor Hertzel Gerstein on his election to the Royal Society of Canada recognizing his scholarly accomplishments in the study of #diabetes RSC // SRC McMaster University PHRI.ca Population Health Research Institute 🇨🇦 CIHR Diabetes Canada Diabetes Action Can. American Diabetes Association

Our MODR Seminar series returns next Thursday, October 5 at noon! We are happy to have Irena Rebalka, who recently joined our MODR membership, as our first speaker of the year. Full details via 🔗…bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/modr-se… McMaster Pathology & Molecular Medicine McMaster University Department of Medicine McMaster Health Sciences McMaster FHS Faculty Affairs

WSOC: Sally Steinberg nets her first goal of the season to increase the Tigers lead to 4-0 over the Aigles Bleus - Aigles Bleues! Watch it live at AUStv.ca. Atlantic University Sport #GoTigers #FearTheRoar

Thanks to Dr, Hertzel Gerstein, member of Diabetes Canada’s National Research Council for sharing important insights surrounding diabetes and the stigma that is often associated with the condition. healthsci.mcmaster.ca/its-not-your-f… #LetsMakeTime #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

Happy to share my promotion to Associate Professor of Physiology at Wayne State University Wayne State University

In the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Dal Magazine, find a feature story on Kim Brooks Dr. Kim Brooks, a look at how health clinics enrich both the community and student learning, advice on how to keep calm and carry on in the age of generative AI, and more: bit.ly/3yQMp5T

Congratulations Emily. Great to have you back in Ontario!

Our 1st #MODR seminar of 24/25 will feature Dr. Shingo Kajimura Harvard Medical School . The Shingo Kajimura Lab focuses on the molecular basis of bioenergetics in health & disease. Don't miss it on Sep 19, 2024, from 12-1 PM! In-person in HSC 1A5 or on Zoom …bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/modr-se…

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. John Ussher University of Alberta as one of our #MODRSymposium speakers! John R. Ussher studies how obesity-related changes in energy metabolism contribute to #T2D & #CVD, exploring novel pharmacotherapy targets. Details & registration: …bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/11th-an…

In 1⃣3⃣ days Dr. Clair Crewe University of Washington will be presenting at the #MODRSymposium . Clair Crewe research is focused on understanding the #metabolic consequences of #EV-mediated signaling in #cardiometabolic disease Details & registration: …bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/11th-an…

Our next presenter highlight is Marie Pigeyre, Endocrinologist McMaster University Department of Medicine & clinician scientist @PHRI & @MacMODR. Her research focuses on #genetic & #biomarker data to identify new therapeutic targets for #T2D & its #vascular complications. Registration: …bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/11th-an…

We’re thrilled to welcome Philip Schauer, MD virtually to the #MODR Symposium on Nov 4! An esteemed surgeon & researcher, Dr. Schauer will discuss the 🔗between #obesity & #CVD, w/ evidence supporting metabolic surgery for treating #cardiometabolic disease. …bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/11th-an…

We’re excited to feature Carpentier André from @Usherbrooke as a speaker at the #MODR Symposium on Nov 4! He’ll discuss adipose tissue #metabolic dysfunction in #obesity & #T2D, highlighting its role in #T2D remission post-bariatric surgery. Registration🔗 …bolism-research.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/11th-an…

Want to learn more about mitochondrial uncoupling agents and their potential to treat cardiometabolic syndrome? Check out our new review article written by @gdsbernardo and Niki F. Brisnovali! doi.org/10.1042/BCJ202… Biochemical Journal Portland Press Cardiovascular Research Institute at Sinai (CVRI)

GDF15 links adipose tissue lipolysis with anxiety go.nature.com/42McVw6

RESEARCH | Logan Townsend, Greg_Steinberg et. al. (@MacMODR) #Anxiety -like behaviour in mice, as a result of psychological #stress, is shown to be mediated by #GDF15 release in response to adipose tissue #lipolysis 🐭 nature.com/articles/s4225…