Daily Archives: June 23, 2008

Mayo Clinic Advances Understanding of Measles Virus Mechanism

June 23rd, 2008 - 1:06 pm

Nature covers Mayo Clinic research released last week in its current on-line front page: The infectious romp that the measles virus takes through the body doesn’t need to involve the airways, as was previously thought. Instead, the virus prefers to … Continue reading →

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Device Blocking Stomach Nerve Signal Shows Promise in Obesity

June 23rd, 2008 - 11:17 am

A new implantable medical device, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic researchers, shows promise as a reversible and less extreme alternative to bariatric surgery, according to findings published the current issue of the journal Surgery. In a six-month open label … Continue reading →

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