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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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First Study of Dispersants in Gulf Spill Suggests a Prolonged Deepwater Fate

Now, as scientists begin to assess how well the strategy worked at breaking up oil droplets, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) chemist Elizabeth B….

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Megalomaniac CEOs: Impact on Company Performance Explored

But there is one solution to an all powerful CEO: a strong board of directors. Companies with strong boards counteract powerful CEOS, and swing the tide of…

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Impact of Transplanting Trout and Salmon on Ecosystems

Not all trout are created equal. Those swimming up the streams of British Columbia might resemble their cousins from Quebec, yet their genetic makeup is…

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Climatic Fluctuations: Impact on Social Upheaval Explored

It would seem that there are striking chronological parallels between significant variations of climate and major historical epochs, such as the Migration…

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Hot Flushes May Lower Breast Cancer Risk by 50%

Women who have experienced hot flushes and other symptoms of menopause may have a 50 percent lower risk of developing the most common forms of breast cancer…

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Study raises safety concerns about experimental cancer approach

A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has raised safety concerns about an investigational approach to treating cancer.

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New study finds reminders for immunizations challenging for pediatric practices

Reminder or recall messages, usually in the form of postcards, letters, or phone calls, have long been regarded as an effective way to increase immunization…

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New Dishware Sanitizers Boost Bacteria-Killing Efficiency

Melvin Pascall, co-author of the study and associate professor of food science and technology at Ohio State, said that the two new sanitizers reflect the…

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Faster Development May Have Its Costs

Fast development is often perceived as an advantage, as it enables better harmony with one's environment and readiness to cope with the challenges that it…

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Engineers Increasing Wireless Speed

“The U.S. government has noted that broadband wireless access technologies are a key foundation for economic growth, job creation, global competitiveness, and…

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Study Discovers Molecular Network That Influences Development Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

The research was led by investigators at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research…

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Job Investment Linked to High Stress Levels, CAMH Study Reveals

In a survey of 2,737 workers, 18 per cent reported that their job was “highly stressful.” The odds of having high stress were greater if workers were managers…

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Faculty Avoid Friendship on Facebook: Survey Insights

Just fewer than half of the responding faculty members had a Facebook profile, and of those, most said they also ignored friend requests from students –…

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Key Elements for Effective Watershed Councils: Data & Networks

Findings of the study—which is featured in the January issue of Science Findings, a monthly publication of the station—can help watershed councils increase the…

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UT study finds business school research raises students' salaries

The value of academic research performed at business schools has been questioned for the past two decades, some even calling it irrelevant to the real business…

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Exercise improve symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome – IBS

The study, which was conducted at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg and at Alingsås Hospital, included 102 IBS patients between the ages of 18 and…

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