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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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Scientists just found new viruses in whales and orcas

Scientists have discovered hidden viruses in whales and orcas, revealing a secret side of ocean life no one had seen before.

Read on scitechdaily.com

Whales and orcas were carrying viruses no one knew existed

Scientists have uncovered two never-before-seen viruses in Caribbean whales and orcas, revealing a hidden viral world beneath the sea.

Read on sciencedaily.com

Scientists discover two new viruses in whales and orcas in the Caribbean

An international research team has successfully identified two new types of viruses that were previously “invisible” in short-finned pilot whales and orcas.

Read on mediaindonesia.com

Could advanced civilizations communicate like fireflies?

A new ASU study uses firefly-like light patterns to suggest the search for extraterrestrial intelligence may be limited by human-centric assumptions.

Read on universetoday.com

Criticism of autism-gut microbiome research sparks pushback

ASU researchers push back on scientists proposing the autism-gut microbiome research is rife with conceptual and methodological flaws, from mouse to human studies.

Read on the-scientist.com

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