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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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Spike Reported in Number of People with HIV Having a Stroke

“Our findings showed that stroke hospitalizations in the United States decreased by seven percent in the general population within the last decade while stroke…

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Stress, Anxiety Both Boon and Bane to Brain

“That edge sounds good. It sounds adaptive. It sounds like perception is enhanced and that it can keep you safe in the face of danger,” says Alexander…

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New Research: Birth Control Pills Don’t Cause Weight Gain

“A simple Google search will reveal that contraceptives and the possibility that they may cause weight gain is a very highly debated topic,” said Alison…

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Anesthesia’s Impact on Self-Perception: Insights Revealed

The ultimate aim of the work is to understand how neuronal circuits are reorganised at this exact moment in time and to take advantage of anaesthesia to…

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Controlling Phytophthora: New Insights for Crop Protection

Teck-Peng Loh and colleagues point out that the Phytophthora fungi cause extensive damage to food crops such as potatoes and soybeans as well as to ornamental…

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Internet-Based Rehab: Effective Post-Knee Surgery Option

Knee replacement patients undergoing telerehabilitation – a unique Internet-based postoperative rehabilitation program that can be conducted from the patient's…

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A mathematical model for moving bottlenecks in road traffic

Such incidents motivate the analysis of traffic to minimize similar events and provide insight into road design and construction, such as where to install…

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New Treatment Explored for Severe 2009 H1N1 Infection

However, the efficacy of this treatment in patients with severe 2009 H1N1 influenza is unknown. A study published in the February 15 issue of Clinical…

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Create Healthy Winter Traditions to Boost Your Mood

Instead of resolving to make drastic new year changes, establish healthy traditions for the winter months, MU nutrition and exercise physiology experts…

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Apologies aren't as good as people imagine they'll be

Apologies have been in the news a lot the last few years in the context of the financial crisis, says David De Cremer of Erasmus University in the Netherlands….

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Study Reveals Higher Abuse Rates in Deaf Children

A new study at Rochester Institute of Technology indicates that the incidence of maltreatment, including neglect and physical and sexual abuse, is more than 25…

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Healthy Gums Linked to Improved Lung Health, Study Finds

Maintaining periodontal health may contribute to a healthy respiratory system, according to research published in the Journal of Periodontology. A new study…

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New CPR Technique Boosts Out-Of-Hospital Survival Rates 53%

The study, which is published in the January 19th, 2011 online version of Lancet, and will be in an upcoming publication of Lancet, determined that active…

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Support Gaps for Children Exposed to Violence Revealed

There is also frequently a lack of structured risk assessments for identifying children who are at continued risk of exposure to violence, reveal researchers…

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Early Pregnancy Diet Linked to Impaired Fetal Brain Growth

Eating less during early pregnancy impaired fetal brain development in a nonhuman primate model, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center…

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3D X-Ray Study Reveals Limits of Shoulder Surgery Recovery

In a study that updated prior findings, researchers used X-rays providing a 3D view of motion of the arm bone in relation to the shoulder blade, to compared…

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