Monthly Archives: December 2009

Discovery’s Edge — 2 issues at once

We didn’t plan it this way, but because the print edition of Mayo’s research magazine appears twice a year and the online version is quarterly, we have the neat situation of publishing twice the number of science stories this season. Here is the rundown for the online features:
Deep Brain Stimulation – It Boggles the Mind
How [...]

Mayo Researchers at Breast Cancer Conference

Mayo Clinic’s breast cancer research came in for extra attention recently at the American Association for Cancer Research conference in San Antonio, Texas. Among others, Edith Perez, M.D., conducted a variety of media interviews in addition to her regular presentations on herceptin research. James Ingle, M.D. was also on hand and was featured in an [...]

Rochester Epidemiology Project

The Rochester Epidemiology Project (aka one of Minnesota’s and the United States’ best, yet hardly noticed, medical resources) is trying to raise its visibility. What is the REP? Probably the largest and oldest  population-based medical consortium in the country. Researchers have been answering medical trend questions, characterizing frequencies of diseases and conditions, and tracking key [...]