Mayo Clinic

A new algorithm can effectively detect patients with a dangerous heart dysfunction using ECG data gathered by an Apple Watch. A large trial is now currently underway looking to test the clinical utility of the algorithm in one million people.

Through experiments on mice and humans, Mayo Clinic researchers have shown that an emerging class of drugs called senolytics can help protect against aging and its related diseases, by acting on a protein long associated with longevity.

A new peer-reviewed study is suggesting mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can prevent infection and reduce risk of onward transmission. The research is one of several real-world studies looking at the first few months of vaccinations.

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have developed a test, called the Gut Microbiome Health Index, that can predict a person’s general health status by measuring the levels of 50 gut microbial species.

The US, like much of the world, is moving to keep contact between its residents to minimum as it grapples with the spread of coronavirus, and a new project taking place at the Mayo Clinic is exploring what this could mean for medical testing.

New research from the Mayo Clinic is raising doubts over the hypothesis that "lipid pneumonia" is responsible for the current vaping crisis.

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have identified a new target in the battle against dementia and age-related cognitive decline – zombie cells. The study reveals that many pathological signs of neurodegenerative disease can be eliminated by removing these cells from the brain.

​For centuries, various cultures have used clay as a remedy for infections. Now, scientists from Arizona State University (ASU) and the Mayo Clinic have determined that blue clay in particular may indeed be effective at treating infected wounds.

​When it comes to treatments for constipation, the options aren't plentiful, nor are they always particularly effective. Help may be on the way, however, in the form of genetically-engineered bacteria.

We recently heard about a study which indicated that exercise improves people's memory. Now, a new set of guidelines suggests that bi-weekly exercise sessions may also help lessen the effects of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

​​We tend to think of bacteria as bad news, but some types found in our stomaches can bring great health benefits. Now, scientists have discovered a gut microbe that could be used to treat diseases outside the stomach, presenting new territory for these belly-dwelling bacteria.​

The super-small objects known as nanoparticles are playing a big role in combating cancer. Now, researchers have enlisted the petite powerhouses in a new way that helps them recruit the body's immune system into fighting tumors while also teaching it to be on the lookout for cancer's return.