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Scientists have found a promising strategy to remove one of melanoma’s most powerful defenses, leading to more immune system activity directed at melanoma.

Sarcomas are rare tumors that are often misdiagnosed. A report in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics describes a new assay, anchored multiplex PCR (AMP)-based targeted next-generation-sequencing (NGS), that is better able to identify genetic diagnostic markers of the cancer.

Research uses tree rings to shed light on discrepancies between archeological and radiocarbon evidence in dating the ancient volcanic eruption of Thera.

Tiny particles of pollutants in the air have a negative affect in air quality, but recent work shows that their impact varied depending on where they originated.

In a first-in-humans pilot study, researchers have identified a sentinel area of the brain that may give an early warning before clinical seizure manifestations appear.

New microfluidics-based chip allows for the manipulation and nucleic-acid analysis of individual cells.

A novel encryption method devised by MIT researchers secures data used in online neural networks and blends two conventional techniques — homomorphic encryption and garbled circuits — in a way that helps the networks run orders of magnitude faster than they do with conventional approaches.

A team of researchers has recently devised a practical nanotechnology-based method for detecting and treating the harmful bacteria that cause plaque and lead to tooth decay and other detrimental conditions.

Australian study demonstrates the importance of detecting circulating tumor cell clusters using microfluidic technology.

We’ve all heard the expression: “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Now, research suggests why, at a cellular level, this might be true. Brief exposures to stressors can be beneficial by prompting the cell to trigger sustained production of antioxidants, molecules that help get rid of toxic cellular buildup related to normal metabolism.