{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"109471","title":"Science is a family affair for this ASU grad","body":"Phoenix native Christina Flynn was taking one of her master\u2019s degree final exams when she went into labor with her son \u2014 a child who would ultimately help shape her academic journey. 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The U.S. population is older today than it has ever been, and the number of people aged 65 and up is expected to rise from 58 million people in 2022 to 82 million in 2050.\u0026nbsp;As the number of older Americans grows, so will the number of people with Alzheimer\u2019s disease \u2014 unless\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-06-26T12:10:21-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/26\/2025-12:10pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU researchers are finding new ways to reduce Alzheimer\u2019s risk, get earlier diagnoses, slow progression of the disease and improve quality of life.","teaser":"America is aging. 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And that\u2019s just \u0022the tip\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-05-09T14:37:25-07:00\u0022\u003E05\/09\/2025-2:37pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"An ASU scientist decided to find out why a bacterial infection makes fruit flies promiscuous. 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Fulton Schools of Engineering\u0026nbsp;at Arizona State University.Attending such a large, prominent academic institution provided Gockley\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222024-12-06T13:34:00-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/06\/2024-1:34pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Carson Gockley, recipient of the Ira A. 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In fact, most deaths from cancer are caused by the evolution of therapeutic resistance.In a new review, Arizona State University researchers, working with\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222024-11-20T14:05:27-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/20\/2024-2:05pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In a new review, Arizona State University researchers, working with colleagues around the world, explore how established agricultural pest management strategies could be adapted to address cancer therapy.","teaser":"Just as crop-devouring insects evolve to resist pesticides, cancer cells can increase their lethality by developing resistance to treatment. 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","teaser":"Editor\u2019s note:The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University continues to celebrate its landmark 20th anniversary with this fifth installment in its \u002220 Years of Discovery\u0022 series.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-11\/20-year-discoveries-header-composite2.png?itok=BSEw6X_i","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20241107-science-and-technology-celebrating-20-years-discovery-asus-biodesign-institute","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Biodesign Institute at ASU","contributor-contact-information-name":"Richard Harth","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-0378","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2024-11\/20-year-discoveries-header-composite2.png?itok=BSEw6X_i","image_alt":"Scientist observing a beaker.","image_caption":"Graphic by Jason Drees\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Biodesign Center for Biocomputing, Security and Society|Biodesign Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics|Biodesign Virginia G. 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White House and U.S. Department of Defense officials joined industry and ASU partners on Tuesday to announce the funding.The\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222024-09-17T14:36:42-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/17\/2024-2:36pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"White House and U.S. DOD officials announced $269 million in funding for 33 projects, including five in the ASU-led SWAP Hub, during a visit to the ASU MacroTechnology Works on Tuesday.","teaser":"Five projects led by the Southwest Advanced Prototyping HUB at Arizona State University to advance national security have been awarded nearly $30 million in federal funding. 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