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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 study by UC Davis has identified significant cellular differences between male and female mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Researchers from UC Santa Cruz show that it is possible to eliminate the most computationally expensive element of running large language models, called matrix multiplication, while maintaining performance.
A University at Buffalo researcher’s analysis of 55 years of statements made by the perpetrators of mass shootings demonstrates that shooters’ grievances are classifiable and can be mapped onto existing communication theory in ways that suggest a degree of predictability, explanation and control.
A team of international researchers led by NYU has uncovered a biological explanation for long-term memories. It centers on the discovery of the role of a molecule, KIBRA, that serves as a “glue” to other molecules, thereby solidifying memory formation.
Researchers at the University of Kansas have discovered critical functions of the Src gene in a nervous system development using CRISPR technology. This breakthrough could pave the way for new therapies for spinal cord injuries and stroke.