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…
The wings themselves are common research models for this and other species’ appendages. But until now, scientists did not know how the fruit fly, Drosophila…
This has been demonstrated in a thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden based on a study of over 1,000 young adults in Gothenburg,…
The survey asked all senior anaesthetists in NHS hospitals in the UK (more than 80% of whom replied) to report how many cases of accidental awareness during…
In a long-term study, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Margraf, Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the RUB, investigated the…
Once the initial episode of influenza has passed, the chronic effects tend to be overlooked. The results of a new study indicate that the cytokine…
Hybrid revascularization is a minimally invasive blend of coronary bypass surgery and stenting. It has been described as a “best of both worlds” strategy for…
The study, titled “Hybrid Cars and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Is It Safe?” Is the first of its kind to address the interaction between these…
Celebrity endorsement is an effective method of creating value, recognition and credibility for a brand, and celebrities are frequently used in television…
The study used a type of MRI brain scan called diffusion tensor imaging along with regular MRI scans to compare brain measurements in 20 people with MS who had…
The study, led by bat ecologist Winifred Frick of the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be published in the journal PLOS ONE on March 6. The findings…
Kidney failure affects 25 million individuals in the U.S. and many more throughout the world. Loss of kidney function means the majority of these patients must…
Published in journal PLOS ONE by the University of Rochester Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic, the research suggests a new way of thinking about…
Cyberbullying is considered as one of the greatest dangers teenagers face in the digital world. However, it appears that the importance of the phenomenon is…
Each year, more than 130,000 children younger than 13 are treated in U.S. emergency departments after motor-vehicle crash-related injuries.Each of these visits…
The findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, could help lead to the development of effective behavioral and pharmacological therapies to treat…
The sexual development, mating habits and social hierarchy of the orangutans are more heavily dependent on their environment than had previously been assumed:…
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