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Starting the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before surgery, instead of waiting until after surgery, significantly improves the outlook for patients with high-risk melanoma.

When employers are mandated to provide paid sick leave, more people get screened for cancer, reports a new study.

According to research, social bird species are less dominant and therefore less likely to evict competing species from feeders.

Researchers have developed a low-cost, bioinspired CRISPR-powered biosensor for point-of-care testing of the HIV virus using a simple personal glucose meter.

A team of biologists led by UNIGE and UNIL has discovered how to awaken neural stem cells and reactivate them in adult mice.

Biological computers powered by brain cells could surpass today's electronic computers for certain applications, say researchers.

A new study shows wastewater-based monitoring is an effective way to detect viral outbreaks in schools, notable settings associated with picking up viral infections such as the common cold, influenza or other respiratory viruses.

According to research, the simultaneous activation of two gene-regulating proteins, Prdm16 and Smad4, is associated with a cutback in pancreatic cancer progression.

Researchers have shown that cooking pasta in chloramine-treated drinking water with iodized table salt could produce potentially harmful byproducts. But they also report four simple ways that people can reduce or avoid these unwanted compounds.

A new study has traced the family tree of the Lentinula fungi, highlighting the diversity within the genus.