Science

Blind to the burn: Misconceptions about skin cancer risk in the US

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and a significant health issue, with millions of non-melanoma…

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Targeted alpha therapy: Breakthrough in treating refractory skin cancer

Metastatic melanoma, also known as stage IV melanoma, is a type of skin cancer that spreads to other parts of…

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Routine asthma test more reliable in the morning and has seasonal effects, say doctors

A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day,…

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Nature-inspired 3D-printing method shoots up faster than bamboo

Charging forward at top speed, a garden snail slimes up 1 millimeter of pavement per second. By this logic, Beckman…

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Earth’s ‘dirty mirror’ effect is accelerating climate change

Earth is absorbing more sunlight and trapping more heat than it releases into space, causing our planet to warm up…

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Building bridges in physics | ScienceDaily

Researchers at Osaka University show that Cartan's First Structure Equation, which relates to edge and screw dislocations in crystal lattices,…

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Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study…

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A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon’s true form

The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all…

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Clinical trial tests novel stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease

A recently launched Phase 1 clinical trial at Mass General Brigham is examining the safety and feasibility of a groundbreaking…

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Security veins: Advanced biometric authentication through AI and infrared

Hyperspectral imaging is a technology that detects slight differences in color to pinpoint the characteristics and conditions of an object.…

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