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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 USC study shows the brain’s plumbing system serves double duty, flushing waste and channeling a hunger molecule that tells you when you should eat.
Researchers have identified three new distinct breast epithelial cell populations, a discovery that could aid in understanding the origins of breast cancer and lead to improved early cancer detection.
Despite the widespread availability of patient portals, the online resource goes unused by many older Americans. And adaptation varies by age, income and education level.
Just a single visit from a trained, unbiased academic can lead to safer opioid prescribing behavior of a physician, according to a new study.
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Stanford University scientists have developed new software that targets the most abundant fishing grounds and reduces catch of unwanted or protected species using satellite data, maps and observations.