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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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Scientists at NYU have developed a 3D-printed model, called the 3MIC, to replicate tumor environments that trigger cancer cell migration and metastasis. This model allows real-time visualization of cancer spread and could improve early diagnosis and treatment of metastasis-prone tumors.
A Dartmouth study found that early exposure to day care influences long-term social behavior by helping individuals overcome stereotypical beliefs during interactions.
A research team has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently while significantly reducing the environmental impact typically associated with metal recycling.
A UC Santa Barbara-led study discovered that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes use infrared radiation, combined with CO2 and human odor, to locate hosts more effectively, doubling their host-seeking behavior.
A new paper offers a theory linking health effects of trauma to performance outcomes at work, suggesting how managerial awareness of trauma manifestations is a necessary step toward workplaces becoming supportive or healing.