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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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Brain injuries, access to firearms, and a culture of selflessness intersect to put the lives of our nation’s heroes at risk, according to an NYU Meyers researcher
Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in mid-life—before age 50—more likely to develop dementia
An analysis by Brown University researchers found an association between the use of personal care products and concentrations of PFAS in people who were pregnant or lactating.
Biologists at Brown University found what makes some types of tomatoes more heat tolerant, yielding insights that could help crops adapt to climate change.
Researchers from the George Washington University and the Washington VA Medical Center have published a landmark case report that signifies a potential breakthrough in the treatment of an aggressive type of prostate cancer.