Spotlight: Cells
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
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.comWhales 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.comScientists 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.comCould 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.comCriticism 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.
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