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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 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.usAlzheimer’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.frRadical 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.comDiscovered 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.itGlyphosate, 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.
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