David Agus

2 weeks ago | nature.com | David Agus

AbstractCancer initiation occurs when a cell acquires and accumulates mutations in genes involved in the regulation of cell processes: each cell division throughout a person’s life introduces novel mutations in the cells’ DNA and under normal circumstances, the body is primed to prevent those from leading to cancer. Occasionally, a subset of those mutations escapes those safeguards and might eventually result in the emergence of the disease.

Dec 10, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Srinidhi Soundararajan |David Agus |Sergio Carmona |Tamsin Berry

Citation: van der Westhuizen H-M, Soundararajan S, Berry T, Agus D, Carmona S, Ma P, et al. (2024) A consensus statement on dual purpose pathogen surveillance systems: The always on approach. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(11): e0003762. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003762Editor: Krutika Kuppalli, None, UNITED STATES OF AMERICAPublished: November 14, 2024Copyright: © 2024 van der Westhuizen et al.

May 4, 2024 | bottomlineinc.com | David Agus |Tom Cioffi

A species of jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii can revert back to its juvenile form, rendering it essentially immortal. Elephants rarely get cancer even though they have nearly 50 times as many cells as humans—that’s likely because they have an ample supply of a key cancer-fighting gene. Bottlenose dolphins can switch their insulin resistance on and off, a trait that could be used to control diabetes.

Dec 3, 2023 | simonandschuster.com | David Agus |Jonathan Ross

The Book of Animal Secrets By David B. Agus Introduction by David B. Agus / Read by Jonathan Todd Ross Nature's Lessons for a Long and Happy Life Introduction by David B. Agus / Read by Jonathan Todd Ross About The Book From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The End of Illness comes an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes.