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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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A new study by Yale researchers reveals a potential new therapeutic for the disorder, as well as for cancer-induced anorexia and other mood disorders.
A new technique to measure the expansion rate of the Universe may serve as a tool to help scientists more accurately determine the Universe’s age and better understand the cosmos.
The language that adolescent girls use in texts and on social media reflects day-to-day changes in their moods, new University of Oregon research shows.
The project will evaluate the effectiveness of overdose prevention centers as well as the impact on surrounding communities.
A team led by a University of Arizona College of Medicine scientist harnesses AI to trace the path from a healthy brain cell to one afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease.