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 new study published today in the journal Child Development (e-publication ahead of print) finds that having a poor “gut sense” of numbers can lead to a…
A multicenter pilot study of etanercept for treatment of dermatomyositis found no major safety concerns and many patients treated with the drug were…
Recent research by a Kansas State University doctoral student can help restaurants decrease water usage without dampening dinner.Matthew VanSchenkhof, doctoral…
The year-long study titled “Perdido En La Traducción: The Opportunity in Financial Services for Latinos” also demonstrates for the first time that persuading…
Now a new study of children living in institutions has found that intervening early can help young children develop language, with those placed in better care…
The substance, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel sealant, plugs miniscule leaks in the thin sheath inside the spinal column that encloses the spinal cord,…
In the longest running U.S. study of premature infants who are now 23 years old, University of Rhode Island Professor of Nursing Mary C. Sullivan has found…
In the past, many researchers have believed that testing is good for memory, but only for the exact thing you are trying to remember: so-called “target…
The study measured the impacts on vegetation and soils achieved by commercial ranchers who adapted management practices in response to changing circumstances…
Results of a small, observational study conducted at the University at Buffalo suggest that liraglutide, an injectable medication used to treat type 2…
Working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the City and County of San Francisco, researchers will fully investigate every death attributed to a…
“Our research suggests that a new set of dietary recommendations should be issued to prevent stroke in people 65 and older,” said study author Cécilia Samieri,…
At the time of the census in 2005, almost 121 boys were born for every 100 girls. Last year’s census showed that sex ratio at birth (SRB) had improved…
A new Commonwealth Fund report finds that Medicaid managed care plans that are owned by publicly traded for-profit companies whose primary line of business is…
People generally worry about who their neighbors are, especially neighbors of our children. If high-fat food and soda are nearby, people will imbibe, and…
In a study recently published in Cancer Research, Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers found a protein that could help predict the spread of the…
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