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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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Researchers at UC Santa Cruz are playing a key role in global efforts to create high-quality reference genomes for various species as part of the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP). The team helped coordinate a pilot project involving scientists from 33 European countries to sequence 98 plant and animal species important for conservation.
A study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook and easing of symptoms.
A new study from NYU found that while street view images can provide valuable insights into the built environment's impact on health, they have limitations when used alone.
Tufts University researchers have received a $20.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to try to answer some of the most vexing questions around chronic Lyme disease.
Researchers at the University of Rochester are repurposing ultrasound technology, commonly used for medical imaging, to create new blood vessel networks in damaged tissue.