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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 from Keck Medicine of USC finds that the incidence rate of metastatic prostate cancer has significantly increased for men 45 and older and coincides with recommendations against routine prostate cancer screenings.
Brown University is working to ensure a smooth transition for refugees from Afghanistan on campus through research collaboration.
Though a key antiviral treatment is still effective, a Rutgers study also finds signs of emerging mutations, indicating urgent need for new drugs.
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Including the “Deciding Not to Decide” treatment option improves the standard of care for older adults with chronic kidney disease