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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 recent study from the University of Chicago highlights the unique challenges faced by first-generation (first-gen) medical students.
A recent study led by environmental engineers at Johns Hopkins University has detected ethylene oxide levels in parts of Louisiana that are a thousand times higher than what is considered safe.
A recent University of Chicago study examines the rising popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro as weight loss agents.
A recent study led by scientists from Purdue University and other institutions has identified a new species of endangered pupfish in south-central New Mexico.
Purdue University engineers and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) are developing a wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) that works at highway speeds.