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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.

Biodesign in the news

Why elephants rarely get cancer

Two teams of researchers have assembled the largest-yet datasets of cancer prevalence in a variety of animals to understand why some have a built-in cancer resistance.

Read on nautil.us

Alzheimer’s: The herpes-like infectious hypothesis gains traction again

New studies have given traction to the infectious hypothesis linking the HSV-1 virus to Alzheimer’s disease, supporting that the virus could play a triggering or amplifying role.

Read on lequotidiendumedecin.fr

Radical study proposes a single cause to explain Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers from ASU propose a new model of Alzheimer’s disease that could speed up efforts to understand and cure the complex condition.

Read on sciencealert.com

Discovered a cause for Alzheimer’s: The study that could change everything

American scientists propose that “stress granules” drive the onset of Alzheimer’s — what could change in the battle against the disease.

Read on ilgiornale.it

Glyphosate, Choline and Alzheimer’s with Ramon Velazquez

A new interview with Ramon Velazquez explores the complexities of neurodegenerative disease, environmental influences like glyphosate and the role of nutrients in brain health.

Read on mindandmatter.substack.com

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