Mayo Clinic opens Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building for research

Mayo Clinic celebrates the grand opening of the 11-floor Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building. The building will support hiring more scientists to contribute to Mayo’s unique capabilities to bring scientific discoveries to patients. It joins other Mayo Clinic research facilities where investigators discover scientific advancements that affect patient care, leading to better outcomes and improved…

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The impacts of social isolation, loneliness on your health

The holiday season, billed as the happiest time of the year, can be lonely, especially for those without close family and friends. Social isolation and loneliness, recognized as an epidemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have significant health implications. Dr. Amit Shah, a Mayo Clinic geriatrician and…

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating liver cancer

Liver cancer rates have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1980 and continue to rise. More than 41,000 people will be diagnosed with primary liver cancer in the U.S. this year, and about 29,000 will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, a Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer…

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