genomic medicine

June 1, 2023

Mayo’s Individualizing Medicine Conference highlights innovative new era of health care 

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

Health care is experiencing a trailblazing phase of innovation, with individualized medicine at the forefront. The driving forces behind the transformation are technological advancements, omics discoveries and the emergence of direct-to-patient clinical trials.   “We’re really moving into an exciting new era where we’re increasingly designing therapeutics specific for individual patients, expanding access and truly impacting […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, Genetics, genomic medicine


May 22, 2023

Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease

By Colette Gallagher Colette Gallagher (@colettegallagher)

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, genomics, mayo clinic


May 2, 2023

Genomics for All of Us

By Colette Gallagher Colette Gallagher (@colettegallagher)

The Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine welcomes Josh Denny, M.D., CEO of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, as a guest speaker on May 2. Dr. Denny will present on the All of Us Research Program, a historic effort to collect data from at least one million participants who reflect […]

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May 1, 2023

Researchers test DNA editing, recommend steps to improve accuracy

By Colette Gallagher Colette Gallagher (@colettegallagher)

By studying the effects of DNA variants between people, researchers can gain insights into the genetics of diseases. It allows them to tailor medical treatment to a person’s genetic makeup. Modeling variants in an experimental setup is a common way for researchers to gain this knowledge. The CRISPR-Cas9 system, a broadly used gene editing tool, […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, gene sequencing, genomics, mayo clinic


April 25, 2023

Mayo Clinic scientist hopes to fuel new era of discoveries with rapid genome sequencing 

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

National DNA Day on April 25 marks the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953 and the Human Genome Project’s completion in 2003.   The discovery of DNA’s double helix structure 70 years ago propelled a revolutionary shift toward individualized medicine. Today, new genome sequencing technologies could help Mayo Clinic scientists fuel a new whirlwind of […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, Genome Sequencing, personalized medicine


April 18, 2023

People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds

By Jay Furst Jay Furst (@jayfurst)

Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world’s adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, personalized medicine


April 13, 2023

Targeted immunotherapy helps Florida woman beat Lynch syndrome-driven colon cancer

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

By Nicole Brudos Ferrara Cancer has always been a part of 44-year-old Katie Cunningham’s life. “We have an extensive family history of colon cancer on my dad’s side. We have a document going back to the 1800s,” says Katie. Katie and her family members have Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that increases the risk of colon […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, gene sequencing, personalized medicine


April 5, 2023

New podcast: ‘Rapid Genome Sequencing’ 

By Colette Gallagher Colette Gallagher (@colettegallagher)

Exercise is good for your brain, as is learning about precision medicine from renowned experts. Now you can do both at the same time. Get your headphones and tune in to the latest episode of Mayo Clinic’s new podcast: “The Pursuit of Precision: The Science Advancing Individualized Medicine.” April 5, Episode 4: ‘Rapid Genome Sequencing’  Cathy […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, genomics, individualized medicine, mayo clinic


March 28, 2023

Mayo Clinic doctor visits of the future could be powered by ‘omics’ research

By Susan Murphy Susan Murphy (@susanmurphy)

To glimpse the future of medicine, step inside Mayo Clinic’s cutting-edge Center for Individualized Medicine. There, physicians, researchers, data scientists, artificial intelligence engineers and bioethicists are working side-by-side to investigate massive “omics” data sets. The innovative approach is the result of thousands of patients who are participating in omics-related research studies and clinical trials.  The […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, Dr. John Presutti, gene sequencing, personalized medicine


March 22, 2023

New podcast: ‘Molecular Virology and Novel Therapeutics’

By Colette Gallagher Colette Gallagher (@colettegallagher)

Looking for a new podcast for your commute or workout? Check out the latest episode of Mayo Clinic’s new podcast: “The Pursuit of Precision: The Science Advancing Individualized Medicine.” March 22, Episode 3: ‘Molecular Virology and Novel Therapeutics’  What are the challenges of dealing with viruses like COVID-19? Cathy Wurzer, a broadcast journalist from Minnesota Public […]

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Tags: center for individualized medicine, genomic medicine, genomics, individualized medicine, mayo clinic, personalized medicine


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