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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

Glyphosate exposure linked to brain inflammation and neurodegenerative risks

Biodesign researchers have found that chronic exposure to glyphosate, the most commonly used herbicide globally, is linked to increased risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.

Read on nationofchange.org

From food crops to cancer clinics: Lessons in extermination resistance

Borrowing principles from pest management, ASU researchers aim to extend survival rate, quality of life for cancer patients.

Read on innovations-report.com

ASU researcher develops test to determine if antibiotics will be effective against a UTI

An ASU researcher has been developing a test for urinary tract infections that could help against the so-called “super bugs.”

Read on kjzz.org

The dirt on biocrusts: Why scientists are working to save Earth’s living skin

An ASU researcher and collaborators discuss new findings about the importance of topsoil to Earth’s ecosystems.

Read on english.elpais.com

Larger animals have many more cells than smaller ones. Why don’t they get cancer a lot more often?

ASU researchers challenge Peto’s Paradox with a decade long study showing that larger animals do die from cancer more often than smaller ones.

Read on kjzz.org

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