Research - November 2018 Archives

ROCHESTER, Minn. — An enzyme intended to prevent autoimmune disease can be hijacked and used by some viruses to avoid immune detection. That discovery ...

The 2018 flu season is expected to get active in the U.S. over the coming weeks. Health officials hope to avoid a repeat of the ...

Mayo Clinic research combines genetics and psychiatry to seek biomarkers for precise alcohol abuse therapies   Mayo Clinic research is bringing together knowledge of psychiatry, ...

Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. That's because the disease often is hidden and doesn't cause symptoms until it has ...

As you gather around the table this Thanksgiving it’s the perfect opportunity to share stories from each generation. Buried in the many stories that are ...

It's amazing how far some people will go to accomplish their dream. Dr. Fouad Chebib grew up in a small town in Lebanon. After finishing medical ...

Thousands of patients’ tumors have been sequenced in the past decade, yielding a rich source of data on the changes associated with the cancer development ...

In many classrooms across the country, teachers send flyers home requesting that families not send certain treats to school because of kids who have food ...

Often people with diabetes have brain changes that are hallmarks of both Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Some researchers believe that each condition fuels the ...

It's been five years since Stacy Erholtz's original virotherapy treatment. Her nickname in support groups is 'The Measles Lady.' Last summer, the oldest of ...

The National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association are suggesting changes to the research definition of Alzheimer's disease. There ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — For patients who have been diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Mayo researchers have found a direct correlation between a specific ...