Items Tagged ‘genome’
April 1, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Research News Roundup — Q1 2021
The first quarter of 2021 saw furthered understanding the SARS-CoV-2 virus and related COVID-19 viral infection. In addition, a number of advances occurred including in genetics knowledge, cancer treatments, as well as interinstitutional collaborations, expanding programs and recognition of some of the most exceptional contributions of current and former Mayo Clinic clinician-scientists. Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher […]
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Tags: Arizona State University, biomarkers, brain cancer, BRCA2, breast cancer, chemotherapy, COVID-19, David Holmes Jr., diversity, education, Fergus Couch, gene variant
March 31, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Mayo Clinic researchers explore personalized approach to anti-obesity medications
Individualized medicine initiatives mainly focus on rare diseases or cancer. Little has been attempted to individualize treatment for noncommunicable chronic diseases such as obesity — a chronic, relapsing disease, and a primary cause of Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer. There are many obesity interventions, such as diets, devices, surgery and […]
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Tags: Andres Acosta, Center for Individualized Medicine, genome, genomics, obesity, personalized medicine
February 11, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Mayo researchers explore genetics behind COVID-19 outcomes
By Susan Murphy 
Some patients with COVID-19 experience severe complications, such as organ damage, shortness of breath, neurological impairment and chronic fatigue. A team of researchers within Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine is contributing to the global effort of using advanced genetic sequencing to find out which genes influence disease outcomes. “Our findings will be crucial in treating and […]
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Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, COVID-19, Erin DeMartino, genetics, genome, genomics, Konstantinos Lazaridis, Pooja Advani, Satoko Yamaoka
December 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment
Mayo study shows gene sequencing, translational research improves diagnosis rates
Many patients with unsolved medical mysteries often undergo genetic testing, but the tests do not always provide a conclusive diagnosis. The term “diagnostic odyssey” describes the series of clinical consultations and testing that patients with undiagnosed disorders often receive in search of a genetic diagnosis. To help these patients, Mayo Clinic researchers embarked on a […]
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Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, clinical research, diagnostic odyssey, Eric Klee, genetic testing, genome, Konstantinos Lazaridis, rare disease
May 7, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Rare, undiagnosed diseases are relatively common
As many as 25 million Americans – about 1 in 13 people – suffer from a rare, undiagnosed condition.* April 29 was designated Undiagnosed Disease Day to raise awareness that collectively, rare diseases are relatively common. People with a rare disease often spend years visiting different medical providers and clinics seeking answers to unexplained conditions. […]
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Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, Eric Klee, genome, Heidi Rehm, rare disease
October 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment
What is the impact on health care of genome editing?
Although Mayo Clinic does not use genome editing as part of any treatment in the medical practice, genome editing has promise for treating and even curing previously intractable disorders, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Genome editing, via methods like CRISPR-Cas9 (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-associated protein) can be used to facilitate the […]
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Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, gene therapy, genome, Individualizing Medicine Conference, Megan Allyse
August 9, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Using CSI-type technology to unravel the source of bacteria
This article originally appeared on the Center for Individualized Medicine blog on May 28, 2018. Mayo Clinic laboratory workers have a new tool to perform high tech genetic sleuthing for the source of stubborn, sometimes life-threatening bacteria. Bacterial whole genome sequencing can trace individual isolates of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, also known as Staph […]
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Tags: Center for Individualized Medicine, genome, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Nicholas Chia, Robin Patel
February 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Madonna Living Community Series Update: Clinomics – New Frontiers in Patient Care
Mayo Clinic’s three transformational centers – the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, the Center for Regenerative Medicine, and the Center for Individualized Medicine collaborate with the Madonna Living Community to offer a bi-monthly speaker series in which Mayo Clinic speakers share their research on topics relevant to both residents and the surrounding community. […]
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Tags: DNA, genome, Madonna Living Communities