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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 by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers shows that a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet can trigger changes in the immune system that lead to a serious form of liver disease known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Researchers found that Facebook users would require an average of more than $1,000 to deactivate their account for one year.
A new study has uncovered novel details about the vulnerability of one type of brain cell to Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers have developed a new type of adhesive that can strongly adhere to wet materials — such as hydrogel and living tissue — and be easily detached with a specific frequency of light.
A national survey of nurse practitioner (NP) training program educators reveals that a large majority of responders believe graduates’ level of oral health training and competence is at a high level, and therefore NPs are vital and integral to oral health care practices.