basal

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Over the past decade, scientists have identified two main molecular subtypes of pancreatic cancer, classical and basal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

It may also account for the unusual composition of the large low-shear-velocity provinces and ultra-low-velocity zones, which the scientists interpret as the cooled remains of a "basal magma ocean" altered by core-derived material.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025

The Skin Cancer Foundation says BCC most commonly occurs when extended exposure to ultraviolet radiation, from the sun or tanning beds, causes DNA damage and uncontrollable growth of basal cells.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

The Michelin-starred celebrity chef posted Saturday on Instagram that he was diagnosed with skin cancer and had the basal cell carcinoma removed from the side of his face.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

Bear in mind we are not office workers, sitting around idling at the basal metabolic rate.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich