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Shared Genetic Mechanisms Link Social Behavior in Bees and Humans

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…

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Renewables Could Power Grid 99.9% of the Time by 2030

Renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030 at costs comparable to today’s electricity expenses, according to new…

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Key Strategies for Weight Loss Maintenance in Older Women

When you're postmenopausal and overweight, losing weight is a good thing, but gaining back just a few pounds may actually be detrimental to your cardiovascular…

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Oxygen Deprivation Before Birth Linked to ADHD in New Study

The population-based study examines the association between IHC and ADHD. Researchers examined the electronic health records of nearly 82,000 children ages 5…

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Reduced Intensity Regimen Improves Outcomes for Older AML Patients

Typically, the prognosis for older AML patients is poor. Even in patients who achieve complete remission through chemotherapy, survival rates remain low due to…

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Biologist Treks Across Southwestern China to Answer the “Killer Mushroom” Question

His findings, published online in Applied and Environmental Biology, shattered a myth started by a 2010 article in the journal Science, claiming the Trogia…

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New 3D Culture System Advances Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have developed a novel, 3D culture system that mimics the environment surrounding these cancer cells. This model could…

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Paradox of aging: The older we get, the better we feel?

But this negative view of aging contrasts with results of a comprehensive study of 1,006 older adults in San Diego by researchers from the University of…

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Fasting May Benefit Patients with Epilepsy

The results, published online Dec. 3 in the journal Epilepsy Research, suggest the ketogenic diet and fasting can work in tandem to reduce seizures but appear…

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German Research Foundation to fund globally unique twin study on social inequality

Much celebration at the universities in Bielefeld and Saarbrücken. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved funding for a long-term research project…

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How Police Forces Use Social Media: Insights from Europe

The report is based on in-depth analyses, interviews and group discussions with IT experts and officers representing the police forces of thirteen European…

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New Study Reveals Unique Breakdown of Plastics in Medical Devices

Their study, published in ACS' journal Macromolecules, could have implications for device manufacturers considering use of these plastics in the design of some…

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Swedish Study Examines Alternative Medicine in Surgical Care

However, electrotherapy is not effective pain treatment in the aftermath of pancreatic surgery. These are the findings of a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy,…

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Bye bye Mediterranean diet, the poorest can't afford it anymore

Recently the Mediterranean diet has achieved lots of distinctions, from the inclusion by the UNESCO in the Olympus of the World heritage list to a long series…

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New Research: Solar Systems May Host More Habitable Worlds

That’s because the interiors of any terrestrial planets in these systems are likely warmer than Earth—up to 25 percent warmer, which would make them more…

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Personal Income Boosts Global Happiness, New Study Reveals

For people living in both rich and poor countries, the average person's happiness is based on a combination of individual wealth, possessions and optimism,…

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Inflammation Linked to Plaque Buildup in Heart Vessels

Coronary artery disease is the process by which plaque builds up in the wall of heart vessels, eventually leading to chest pain and potentially lethal heart…

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