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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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When a healthcare provider offers a few encouraging words about their patient’s recovery time from an allergic reaction, symptoms are significantly reduced, according to a new study.
Researchers have developed a new technology called Distribution Fault Anticipation (DFA) that can help utility providers find the cause of power outages, and anticipate and predict some failures before outages occur.
New research has shown a way to target drug delivery to a person's brainstem using noninvasive measures, bolstered by a novel technology: focused ultrasound.
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A group of new smart materials discovered by researchers at Texas A&M University and their colleagues has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of fuel burn in jet engines, and could also reduce airplane noise over residential areas.
An analysis of the genomes of a half-million people reveals potential genes behind diverticular disease— and could inform future treatment.