October 8, 2012
Mayo Clinic Genomics Conference Explores Potentials, Fears
The panel discussion was held on the second day of the three-day “Individualizing Medicine 2012” conference, hosted by Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine. Genomics experts from around the world are attending the conference, which ends today.Ira Flatow, host of “Science Friday” on National Public Radio, moderated the panel discussion. Among the other panelists were […]
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October 3, 2012
Genome Testing Could Help Individualize Treatments
Speakers at Mayo Clinic’s Individualizing Medicine conference offered impressive examples of real-world genome-based treatment, and called for more research. Michael Snyder, director for the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, said Stanford researchers chose to study Snyder’s own genome rather than recruit a test subject. Speaking during this week’s conference at Mayo […]
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October 2, 2012
Medical Conferences Provide Bump for Local Economy
Mayo Clinic’s Individualizing Medicine 2012 conference kicks off today, bringing more than health providers and commercial representatives. This conference, added to others recently, pushes Mayo’s local financial impact past the $1 million mark. Brad Jones, executive director of the Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau, said final tallies aren’t in yet. RCVB estimates Mayo’s Transform, Cardiovascular […]
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