Daily Archives: October 26, 2009

Mayo Validates Zebrafish as Nicotine Research Model

October 26th, 2009 - 2:36 pm

Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have validated the zebrafish as a functional model for nicotine addiction research. The findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The zebrafish is valuable because it is easy  to study … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Cancer, Preventive Medicine, Research | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Deadly Stomach Infection Rising in Community Settings

October 26th, 2009 - 11:08 am

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. These … Continue reading →

By Amy Tieder | Posted in Gastroenterology, Preventive Medicine, Research | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mayo Clinic Physician Publishes Editorial on Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy

October 26th, 2009 - 10:13 am

An editorial on Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) authored by Mayo Clinic neurologist Elson So, M.D. was published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. So writes, “The phenomenon of SUDEP is unique in that … Continue reading →

By Elizabeth Rice | Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment