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Learn about the latest discoveries from the ASU Biodesign Institute.

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.

Biodesign Institute in the media

Wine’s leftovers could help wean chicken farms off antibiotics

Biodesign researchers collaborated with Cornell food scientists to test if grape pomace, a byproduct of winemaking, could act as a replacement to antibiotics in chicken feed.

Read on news.cornell.edu

Five Hard-Hitting Quotes from the 2026 Lab Manager Leadership Summit

Deputy Director Karl Theisen and Lab Management Network lead Wendy Winslow presented about collaborative leadership at a summit in Phoenix.

Read on clinicallab.com

ASU and Mayo Clinic partner to detect rising colorectal cancer in young people

A new partnership was unveiled between the Biodesign Institute and Mayo Clinic to help improve early cancer detection, including a blood test to identify biomarkers.

Read on yahoo.com

Can you overdo fiber? The rise and risks of fibermaxxing

Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown’s discussed how a high-fiber “microbiome enhancer diet” can improve gut health without the anticipated side effects in healthy individuals.

Read on time.com

Moisture-powered polymers could make cleaning CO₂ from air more efficient

Petra Fromme and her team have taken an important step toward improving technologies that pull carbon dioxide directly from the air.

Read on phys.org

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