September 16, 2025 — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USANew research published in PLOS Biology reveals that several genetic variants associated with social behavior in honey bees are located within genes previously linked to social behavior in humans. According to Ian Traniello and colleagues, these findings point to ancient molecular roots of social behavior that have been conserved across species. Understanding Individual Differences in Sociability In social species, individuals display varying levels of sociability — some are highly connected and…
A study in mice reveals an elegant circuit within the developing visual system that helps dictate how the eyes connect to the brain. The research, funded by…
Mice given cocaine showed rapid growth in new brain structures associated with learning and memory, according to a research team from the Ernest Gallo Clinic…
In a study involving volunteers who agreed to provide information about their feelings and locations, the researchers found that cell phones can efficiently…
This is the first population-based study to clearly demonstrate significant impairment of lung function, in some cases extensive lung damage, associated with…
Findings from a University of Alberta researcher shed new light on what may be stopping people from recycling more. Jennifer Argo, a marketing professor in the…
Young people using medications like risperidone, quetiapine, aripiprazol and olanzapine led to a threefold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes within…
It turns out that alligators do not live on meat alone. Neither do Nile crocodiles. A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society says that the American…
Efforts to promote interdisciplinary research that addresses complex interactions between humans and their environment have become commonplace in recent years,…
An estimated 7.8 million of the 15 million young adults who were enrolled in a parent's health plan last year likely would not have been eligible for this…
In the September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, the researchers report that people with alcohol dependence may be more genetically…
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is changing in unexpected ways in countries around the world, showing that greater attention and financial investment may be needed in…
“We’re beginning to have a better understanding of flame retardants and their effect on human health. This particular study helps us literally see what…
For the study, 102 U-2 United States Air Force pilots and 91 non-pilots between the ages of 26 and 50 underwent MRI brain scans. The scans measured the amount…
For decades, researchers seeking biometric identifiers other than fingerprints believed that irises were a strong biometric because their one-of-a-kind texture…
Researchers are invited to submit project proposals based on access to the high performance hard and software provided by HPI. Project selection is carried out…
In Switzerland, many professions are predominantly male, others are predominantly female. Gender segregation is much more pronounced than in the rest of…
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