A team from the Mayo Clinic set out this week to conduct research from the world's highest peak, since as it turns out the effects of altitude on the body mimic the symptoms of chronic conditions associated with aging, such as sleep apnea and heart disease.
The research team will monitor members of an Everest expedition co-sponsored by National Geographic, The North Face, and Montana State University from base camp.
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