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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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The epidemic of physician burnout may be the source of even more medical errors than unsafe medical workplace conditions, a new study led by Stanford researchers has found.
A USC researcher has developed a new haptic armband that mimics the gestures used in social touch, specifically the sensation of a finger moving along the arm. The sleeve can be an effective therapeutic tool for people with anxiety or individuals at risk of isolation, such as the elderly population.
Practice and research are showing that physical therapy could diminish the need for opioids, and thus lower the risk of addiction.
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New research shows that targeting receptors on immune cells rather than nerve cells may be a more effective non-opioid treatment for pain, particularly for chronic pain.
Washington University in St. Louis | AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | Treatment & Prevention | University Research
By integrating the design of antenna and electronics, researchers have boosted the energy and spectrum efficiency for a new class of millimeter wave transmitters, allowing improved modulation and reduced generation of waste heat.