Mayo patient with life-threatening multidrug-resistant infection ...
May 9, 2022 · Mark was Mayo Clinic's fourth patient to receive the investigational phage therapy treatment under a compassionate use basis. He has since formed a special bond with Mayo's first …
In a first, Mayo Clinic treats cardiology patient with phage therapy
Mar 8, 2023 · A Mayo Clinic patient recently received a lifesaving combination of phage therapy followed by a heart transplant. Learn more.
Phage therapy shows potential for treating prosthetic joint infections
Jul 23, 2020 · ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bacteriophages, or phages, may play a significant role in treating complex bacterial infections in prosthetic joints, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The findings …
7 ways Mayo Clinic is leading to cure, connect and transform health ...
Feb 11, 2020 · Mayo is also supporting a new phage therapy program to offer a potential life-saving alternative to antibiotics. Phages are naturally occurring viruses that target and kill specific bacterial …
Mayo Clinic patients find hope in individualized medicine in 2023
Jan 1, 2024 · In a first, Mayo Clinic treats cardiology patient with phage therapy Mark Ulland, a Mayo Clinic patient, recently received a lifesaving combination of phage therapy followed by a heart …
Pandemic vs. Endemic vs. Outbreak: Terms to Know
Mar 10, 2016 · Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic, and outbreak can be confusing, especially as more news emerges about Zika virus and dengue fever. Mayo Clinic …
Human Genome Project — ‘A race to the starting line’
Oct 30, 2020 · Furthermore, the Center is focusing on phage therapy, the use of natural viruses and genetics to treat complex bacterial infections. This will become increasingly important as antibiotic …
A new name for Center for Regenerative Medicine
Aug 30, 2022 · Phage-based therapies, including viruses that attack multiple drug-resistant infections. Synthetic biology that redesigns the function of organisms to fit medical needs.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Scoliosis treatment options
Nov 29, 2021 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My granddaughter was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis. What is scoliosis, and what treatments are available? ANSWER: Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature …
Groundbreaking discovery links inherited mutation to fatty liver ...
Apr 22, 2025 · Video: A healthy liver transitions to cirrhosis, illustrating a potential outcome of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease — formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease …