People, on average, are living longer than ever before. In part, this is due to medical advances that have made it possible to save more people from life-threatening diseases, injuries and congenital conditions. But as people live longer, they're more likely to acquire chronic diseases or develop age-related conditions. After [...]

In the body, repair is constant process. So it’s a good thing the body has a Star Trek-like replicator in the mesenchymal stem cell. These act as the raw material for future muscles, cartilage, or bone cells, to name a few. But scientists at Mayo report that if the ship [...]

Wenchun Qu, M.D., Ph.D. with Rick Amatuzio. For years, Rick Amatuzio lived with severe back pain that kept him from an active life. But advanced diagnostic tests and regenerative medicine therapy at Mayo Clinic ultimately led to a complete recovery. A typical weekend for Rick Amatuzio involves playing two rounds [...]

There is still time to register for the 2018 Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery. Regenerative medicine leaders from around the globe will come together Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. Hear from keynote speakers on trends in clinical application, discovery science, regulatory science, [...]

Mayo Clinic will nearly double the size of its Phoenix campus to meet growing patient demand and further position Mayo Clinic in Arizona as a premier destination medical center. The development of regenerative medicine therapies and the buildout of regenerative medicine suites are integrated into the $648 million expansion plan. [...]