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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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USC study finds that some blood stem cells are better than others at resisting systemic disruptions like aging.
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.
A Northwestern University research team has found ways to stabilize a new battery with a record-high charge capacity, which could pave the way for less expensive, longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles.
A new tool that takes into account personalized risks and benefits, and allows for a range of patient preferences, will help clinicians decide whom to screen for lung cancer.
Biomedical researchers are working to establish a scalable way to produce stem cells for treating disease or healing injuries.