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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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Ten-million-dollar grant over four years will support further examination of COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy and immune response pre-and post-delivery
Researchers at Boston University are creating novel systems for diagnosing dementia, as millions of older adults are projected to develop the disease in the next few decades
A virtual reality simulation designed by a UO professor could help spur people to environmental action.
Scientists at UW have documented a previously unknown subpopulation of polar bears living in Southeast Greenland.
Research from USC could help explain disparities in age-related health, including the unequal toll of the pandemic, and identify possible points for intervention.