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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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Newly recognized feature of athlete's heart found to be more prevalent in black male athletes

Dubai (19 April 2012): Left-ventricular hyper-trabeculation (LVHT) – a feature of certain cardiomyopathies (chronic disease of the heart muscle) – has been…

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Study Links Speed Use and Teen Depression: Key Findings

A five year study conducted with thousands of local teenagers by University of Montreal researchers reveals that those who used speed (meth/ampthetamine) or…

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More Toy Choices Boost Kids’ Physical Activity, Studies Find

In an age when even preschoolers have electronic toys and devices, many parents wonder how to get their children to be more physically active. Now, two studies…

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Naturopathic Care Boosts Mood and Blood Sugar in Diabetes

A new joint study by Group Health Research Institute and Bastyr University Research Institute found that type 2 diabetes patients who received naturopathic…

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Jellyfish Populations Surge: Insights from New UBC Study

In a study published in this month’s edition of the journal Hydrobiologia, UBC scientists examined data for numerous species of jellyfish for 45 of the world’s…

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Get Moving: Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk at Any Age

“The study showed that not only exercise but also activities such as cooking, washing the dishes and cleaning are associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s…

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Study Reveals Lifestyle Risks for Women in IVF Preconception

Ninety-six per cent of women who attended a preconception clinic before undergoing IVF had three or more lifestyle problems and risk factors, according to a…

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Rensselaer To Host First Workshop on Building the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on April 25 will host the first of a planned series of regional workshops to design a proposed $1 billion federal program, the…

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Colonoscopy Diagnostic Yield for Melena: New Insights Revealed

The rate of therapeutic intervention in this population is very low; therefore, patients with melena and a nondiagnostic upper endoscopy who are stable and…

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Babies flick anti-risk ‘switch’ in women but not men

Whereas women are significantly more cautious when they are partnered with small children in a gambling game measuring their attitude to risk, men don’t…

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How Maternal Depression Affects Infant Sleep Patterns

“We found that mothers with high depressive symptom levels are more likely to excessively worry about their infants at night than mothers with low symptom…

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Cancer Pain Management: Study Reveals Undertreatment Issues

More than one third of patients with invasive cancer are undertreated for their pain, with minorities twice as likely to not receive analgesics, according to…

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Tracking Adolescent Behavior: Facebook Study Expands Insights

A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts.A research team…

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Preschool Options in Cambodia: Any Is Better Than None

A new longitudinal study carried out in Cambodia has found that some types of preschool are better than others, but any type is better than none at all.The…

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Limiting Policy Language on Girls’ Education: New Study Insights

A new study found that the very policy documents advocating the need for equal access to education limit the scope of the initiatives by over-simplifying…

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How to Curb Discharge of the Most Potent Greenhouse Gas: A 50 Percent Reduction in Meat Consumption and Emissions Is Needed

The findings are results of a study by Dr. Eric Davidson and are published today in IOP Publishing’s Environmental Research Letters. Dr. Davidson, who is…

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