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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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Prolonged rest is not ideal when it comes to treating concussion, and in fact, those who are active faster, appear to get better faster.
University at Buffalo - The State University of New York | Brain Injury | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | University Research
A report by The University of California, Davis says, if present trends continue, 74 percent of California’s native salmon, steelhead, and trout species are likely to be extinct in 100 years, and 45 percent could be extinct in 50 years.
The audio breakthrough could eventually lead to such consumer products as a foldable loudspeaker and a talking newspaper.
New research from the University at Buffalo that explored the potential side effects of Ritalin on those without ADHD showed changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption and other undesirable effects.
Addiction | University at Buffalo - The State University of New York | Researching the Brain, Seeking Cures | University Research