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UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.

Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models

A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.

Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds
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Depression During Pregnancy is Tied to Increased Emergency Department Visits for Infants After Birth
Mild and moderate to severe perinatal depressive symptoms among new mothers are associated with the increased use of emergency rooms to treat their infants, according to Rutgers Health research.
New research from BU public health expert finds greater work security lowered risk of mental health challenges and reduced number of absences.
In a new study, Yale researchers provide the first evidence of a biological mechanism that explains how living fossils occur in nature.
BU economist’s research shows immigration boosts local wages and that having neighbors of foreign descent can reduce prejudice