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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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Cancer cells work together to source nutrients from their environment—a cooperative process that was previously overlooked by scientists but may be a promising target for treating cancer.
AI-powered handwriting analysis programs show promise with spotting dyslexia and dysgraphia, serving as an early detection tool to help prevent negative impacts to children's learning and socio-economic development.
With flooding and heatwaves on the rise, certain vulnerable communities must learn to expect the unexpected, say Tufts researchers.
A team of researchers from Brown University has developed a new nanotechnology-based approach that could improve treatment of fungal infections, particularly those caused by the increasingly drug-resistant Candida species.
Researchers at Stony Brook University are developing a new AI-based method that could transform medical imaging, making CT scans faster, safer, and more accurate.