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A colorized transmission electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles (red), found within an infected cell (blue), that had been cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured and color-enhanced at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Integrated Research Facility (IRF), located in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is a global health concern, with outbreaks in Western and Central African countries spreading into other regions. Recently,…

Brescia Dover studying abroad in Italy Photo courtesy: Brescia Dover At 20 years old, Brescia Dover was ready to take on the world. She was on her way to achieving her dream of being a professional photographer. Everything was going according to plan when her dream came to a halt. Brescia was diagnosed with cancer. With her plans for her future pushed aside, Brescia's focus was now on her health and hope. It's an unexpected…

Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, which can sometimes complicate transplant surgery. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, offers advice on preparing patients for the lifesaving operations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/12Ec8VFBBJU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:06) is in the downloads at the end of the post.…

The 2024 recipients of the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards (left to right): Kerry Olsen, M.D., Rick Nishimura, M.D., Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., Nita Maihle, Ph.D., Alexandre Nehme, M.D., and Robert Wharen Jr., M.D. ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards. The six recipients were honored at the Mayo Foundation House in October. The Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award was…

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently. RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's common in children, but it can also infect adults. "A very common disease, the most common reason why a child under 5 ends up in the hospital, 10% of all hospitalizations in that age group in the U.S. are due…

At Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine, scientists are investigating stool samples to uncover new insights into cancer treatment. Often seen as waste, stool may provide valuable information about the microbiome — a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses in the gut. Growing evidence shows the microbiome plays a significant role in health, including how the body responds to diseases like cancer and how it influences treatment outcomes.  A new frontier in…