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Mayo Clinic to co-host 2013 World Stem Cell Summit in San Diego


On the heels of a major advancement in the field of regenerative medicine, Mayo Clinic and others continue to look to the future and the potential of regenerative medicine. Today, Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) announced details of the 9th annual … Continue reading

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Video Competition: Clinical Lab Science Program Celebrates Profession


In celebration of National Laboratory Professionals Week, students from the Mayo Clinic Clinical Laboratory Science Program produced a short video explaining what sparked their interest in laboratory science. Mayo Clinic has hundreds of young professionals working in its research labs … Continue reading

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Postpartum Stroke Study at Mayo Clinic


“Postpartum stroke” is a stroke that occurs within six weeks of giving birth. Strokes are a focal brain problem causing loss of function, which occurs because of occlusion of the blood vessel causing lack of blood flow. As a consequence, … Continue reading

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Researchers Gather to Learn More About Lou Gehrig’s Disease


Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida and the University of Florida have shed new light on the genetic and molecular underpinnings of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The findings were … Continue reading

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National Research Study on Lung Cancer Prevention


Mayo Clinic in Rochester is a member of the Cancer Prevention Network (CPN) and is participating in a national research study on lung cancer prevention. You may be eligible to participate in this research study if you: are age 45–79 … Continue reading

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Five Reasons to Sign Up for Mayo Clinic Cancer Center’s New Email Newsletter


Forefront is the complimentary magazine of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, a leader in translational cancer research and the effort to discover better ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer for patients around the globe. Published in print and online … Continue reading

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Do you have Barrett’s Esophagus? Volunteers sought for Research Study.


The Cancer Prevention Network (CPN) is inviting people, 18 years and older, who have been diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus to take part in a study to learn if and how metformin affects you and your esophagus. Specifically, they are trying … Continue reading

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Cognitive Game Testing for Everest Climbers


One of the tests the Mayo research team conducted on Mount Everest was a series of cognitive tests, in particular, the use of a video game to evaluate mental clarity. Altitude can easily impact a person’s thinking without them knowing … Continue reading

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Dispatch from the Field 4-26-12


From Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network Up early so I figured I’d use the Internet while it’s available.  As mentioned, yesterday was a day of testing the team.  Research sounds a little “glamorous” for  working in a lab or … Continue reading

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Arrival in Nepal: First blog post and photo from Mayo Everest team


From Mayo Everest team member Bryan Taylor, Ph.D. Abu Dhabi international airport, 7am. Our team is huddled around a small table chugging coffee or alternative caffeinated beverage, eating a random assortment of pastries, and trying to get a WiFi connection … Continue reading

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