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Cheating death: How cancer cells escape

In a groundbreaking study, researchers including ASU’s Judith Klein-Seetharaman have identified a dual role in the intricate dance of…

ASU researchers develop DNA nanodevice for targeted cancer, disease treatment

A research team led by ASU Professor Hao Yan has developed a DNA nanodevice that can selectively target cancer cells and deliver specific…

ASU study: Mutations in critical gene may steer health outcomes in breast cancer

Despite enormous progress, breast cancer remains elusive, perplexing and, often, deadly. The disease can emerge due to a complex interplay of factors, including lifestyle, environment, aging and genetic predisposition.

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High-throughput single-cell transcriptomics of bacteria using combinatorial barcoding

Authors demonstrate microbial split-pool ligation transcriptomics, which enables high-throughput single-cell RNA sequencing of bacteria, without requiring specialized equipment.

Read on nature.com

CCC responds to National Institute of Justice on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Should the courts and justice system use AI? Stephanie Forrest was among a consortium of authors responding to this question.

Read on cccblog.org

Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) in Inflammation and Disease: A Unique Inflammatory Pathway Activator

uPAR plays a key role in regulating inflammation, involved in both normal and disease processes. Research highlights its potential as biomarker and as target for new treatments.

Read on mdpi.com

Cannibalism Genes in Human Genome Evolved to Serve New Cellular Functions

It’s a cell-eat-cell world out there—and not just for single-celled organisms. Even people have something of the cannibal in their cells beyond malignancy or immune function.

Read on genengnews.com

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