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It’s becoming increasingly common to find seals washed up on Southern California beaches—the victims of a potent neurotoxin called domoic acid. And it’s not just seals; dolphins, whales, and seabirds are falling prey, too. But not fish.

Unlike stopping a pathogen with an antibiotic or antiviral drug, a process that is simple and well-understood, getting a handle on the seemingly impossible complexity of cancer cannot be more different.