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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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Stony Brook researchers developed PROMOTE, a prenatal screening tool that identifies pregnant women at risk for substance use, helping providers intervene early to protect maternal and infant health.
Tufts researchers discover TB bacteria grow in unique ways, challenging core assumptions in microbiology and revealing new treatment targets.
Researchers at UCSF, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Berkeley used light to stop seizures in human brain tissue, offering a potential, less invasive treatment for epilepsy.
New research on California’s Lithium Valley explores how community-driven policy could ensure a just transition amid the global clean energy boom.