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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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Researchers have discovered a novel treatment for reducing seizure activity in the brains of rodents, a discovery they hope might one day help people living with epilepsy.
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USC researchers have invented a device that could significantly improve care for people with hydrocephalus, a chronic condition that causes excessive fluid in the brain.
Pigs, whose GI tracts are extremely similar to those of humans, may be one of the clearest windows we have into researching stress, a Michigan State University researcher says.
The antimicrobial triclosan, widely used in household products like toothpaste and soap, may help treat cystic fibrosis, researchers say.
Texas A&M School of Public Health researchers recent health data to determine whether psychological distress such as depression affects the use of preventive care by adults over 65.