Key points: There’s a confusing trend going on in the nation’s classrooms: While national test scores have dropped to levels not seen in decades, average high school…

Transplant ByJulie Ferris-Tillman, Ph.D. August 5, 2026 Organ transplantation has transformed countless lives, offering hope to people with end-stage organ failure. But for many patients, the journey…

Getty JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an experimental drug with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) to target the “undruggable” PDZ-domain of GIPC1 protein…

Key points: School safety emergencies are inherently chaotic, frightening, and made even more perilous by a lack of real-time visibility once an emergency is underway. In an…

Transplant August 4, 2026 Shannon Williams and Kelly Harrington in Shannon’s classroom. For patients waiting for a kidney transplant, finding a compatible donor can take time. A…

Key points: Adolescence is one of the most consequential periods of human development, yet the environments designed to support it often fail to reflect its complexity. Spanning…

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that cancer cells use to shut down the body’s immune response, a discovery that could help scientists…

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A visit from a therapy animal may do more than lift spirits. A new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights how animal-assisted treatment can…