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…

Key points: For as long as school has existed, so has the parental question: How are my kids doing? For nearly two centuries, educators have used some…

Sandra Hedrick’s patient journey through olfactory neuroblastoma reaffirmed her calling to help others. After serving others for 40 years through a legal career and now as a…

Key points: To ensure children build foundational reading skills in the early elementary years, educators have embraced the Science of Reading with its emphasis on phonics and…

Cardiovascular July 30, 2026 DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father frequently experiences heartburn, but sometimes I worry that what feels like heartburn to him could be a heart…

Medical Innovation July 30, 2026 SAO PAULO and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and Einstein Hospital Israelita today announced a milestone in their collaboration to advance responsible…