Items Tagged ‘Biomedical research’
July 3, 2023
Mayo Clinic discovery leads to diagnoses of 9 people with rare form of muscular dystrophy
By Susan Murphy 
Nine people around the world who have been living with unexplained, muscular dystrophy-like symptoms may now have an answer for what is causing the progressive muscle weakness in their body’s mid-section, arms and legs. In a new discovery, a collaborative team of scientists led by researchers at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine has pinpointed […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Dr. Eric Klee, genomics
June 26, 2023
Mayo Clinic uses genomic testing broadly for rare diseases, improves patient care
A Mayo Clinic study published in Journal of Translational Medicine evaluated the use of genomic testing broadly for rare diseases. With the increased use of genomic testing such as multi-gene panels, exome sequencing and genome sequencing in the past decade, there is a greater opportunity to better diagnose and treat patients with rare diseases. According […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Genetic Testing, individualized medicine, mayo clinic
June 22, 2023
By Susan Murphy
Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That’s necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, comprehensive cancer center, genomics, individualized medicine
June 1, 2023
Mayo’s Individualizing Medicine Conference highlights innovative new era of health care
By Susan Murphy
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 […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Genetics, genomic medicine
April 25, 2023
Mayo Clinic scientist hopes to fuel new era of discoveries with rapid genome sequencing
By Susan Murphy
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 […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Genome Sequencing, personalized medicine
March 28, 2023
Mayo Clinic doctor visits of the future could be powered by ‘omics’ research
By Susan Murphy
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 […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Dr. John Presutti, gene sequencing, personalized medicine
March 6, 2023
Unique Mayo team helping to move ‘omics’ science forward to transform patient care
By Susan Murphy
Behind the front lines of Mayo Clinic researchers who are working to cure cancer and other diseases with “omics” data is a specialized team of translational science experts helping to push these intensive experiments across the finish line. One of these translational clinical scientists is Jan Egan, Ph.D., in Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Genetics, genomic medicine, medical research
February 28, 2023
Mayo Clinic investigators put genomics into action to diagnose patients’ mysterious illnesses
By Susan Murphy
February 28 is designated Rare Disease Day to raise awareness that, collectively, rare diseases are relatively common. A rare disease is defined as a disease or condition that affects less than 200,000 people. As many as 30 million people in the U.S. have a rare disease, and many people search an average of eight to […]
Tags: Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, Dr. Eric Klee, Dr. Konstantinos Lazaridis, Dr. Pinto e Vairo, genomic medicine, medical research
February 27, 2023
Mayo Clinic discovery leads to life-changing treatment for young girl with ultra-rare disease
By Susan Murphy
Months after young Maggie Carmichael started taking an experimental drug for her ultra-rare genetic disease, she was able to trade in her wheelchair for a walker. The 9-year-old Mayo Clinic patient even took a few of her first-ever steps on her own. She also became better at feeding herself, her speech improved and she started coloring in the lines.
Tags: #Dr. Eva Morava-Kozicz, Biomedical research, center for individualized medicine, DNA Testing, genomic medicine, personalized medicine
July 28, 2016
Mayo Clinic Studying Genomics of Antiplatelet Heart Medication
By Sharon Rosen
Angioplasty offers lifesaving treatment without open heart surgery. But, it comes with risks. Researchers at the Center for Individualized Medicine are trying to determine if your individual genetic blue print can pinpoint drugs that reduce the risk of dangerous side effects. The Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy to Lessen Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (TAILOR-PCI) Study examines […]
Tags: #Antiplatlet Heart Medication, #Ticagrelor, angioplasty, Biomedical research, clopidogrel, Dr. Chet Rihal, Dr. Naveen Pereira, medical research, pharmacogenomics