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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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Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Rate Declines, Experts Say

Still, more can be done to even further reduce the number of babies born with the disease, say pediatric HIV experts at the University of Florida who this week…

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Media May be Hyping Benefits of Organic Food, Agriculture

Powell, an associate professor of food safety, is the co-author of “Coverage of organic agriculture in North American newspapers: Media — linking food safety,…

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High-Res Imaging Enhances Vision Research in Birds of Prey

Bird observatories all over the world may benefit from a newly designed high-resolution imaging system used to study the retinal structure of live birds of…

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Anguish Of Romantic Rejection May Be Linked To Stimulation Of Areas Of Brain Related To Motivation, Reward And Addiction

The team of researchers, which included Arthur Aron, Ph.D., professor of social and health psychology in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook…

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Courier Companies Face Uphill Battle in Delivering Time-sensitive Packages to Businesses in Urban Centres

Haider examined the challenges facing the express delivery service industry in Canada’s urban centres in his latest study. The Canadian EDS industry employs…

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Depression’s Impact on Hepatitis C Therapy: New Insights

Researchers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland (the NORDynamIC project group) have observed that depressive symptoms in patients with hepatitis C virus…

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Obese Moms Face Higher Risks of Early Births, Study Finds

“It looks like the heavier the woman, the higher the risk,” said Dr. Sarah McDonald, associate professor in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine's…

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BUSPH Researchers Link Widely Used Chemicals to ADHD in Children

Published online, ahead of print, in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the researchers found “increased odds of ADHD in children with higher serum…

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Out of the Gait: Cornell’s Robot Ranger Sets Untethered ‘Walking’ Record at 14.3 Miles

Ranger navigated 108.5 times around the indoor track in Cornell’s Barton Hall – about 212 meters per lap, and made about 70,000 steps before it had a stop and…

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Foreign Accents Affect Perceived Truthfulness, Study Finds

Because an accent makes a person harder to understand, listeners are less likely to find what the person says as truthful, researchers found. The problem of…

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Bridging the Gender Gap in Colon Cancer Screening Innovations

A team led by a Northwestern University biomedical engineer has found that combining novel optical technologies with a common colon cancer screening test may…

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HIV/AIDS Treatment Reduces Disease Spread, UBC Study Finds

The BC Centre of Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) published an important study today in the globally respected Lancet medical journal. The study strongly…

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CAPRISA 004 Study: New Insights on HIV Microbicides

For years, antiretroviral medicines have been effectively used to treat HIV infection. Through the successful conduct of the CAPRISA 004 study, we now have…

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Microbicide Trial Results Boost HIV Prevention Efforts

Researchers who conducted a study testing a vaginal microbicide with an antiretroviral (ARV) drug called tenofovir found its use before and after sex was…

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Cool Roofs: A Smart Solution to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Because white roofs reflect far more of the sun’s heat than black ones, buildings with white roofs will stay cooler. If the building is air conditioned, less…

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Study Shows Arthroscopic Hip Surgery Restores Athletic Function

The researchers at Rush determined that 78 percent of athletes suffering from hip labral tear caused by internal ball and socket joint damage to the hip also…

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