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…
The authors of the study — published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association — recommend that researchers resist pressures to…
A physical therapy exercise and health education program is effective in improving postnatal well-being and reducing the risk for postnatal depression (PND),…
People with Alzheimer's disease experience a rate of cognitive decline four times greater than those with no cognitive impairment according to a new study by…
“Working in the emergency room is very stressful and physicians need information fast,” said lead author Galit Aviram, M.D., head of cardiothoracic imaging in…
Since the mid-1990s, these women have dramatically increased the time they spend coordinating and driving their children to organized activities, trading in…
“Wherever we look, we observe a recurrent emptiness and disenchantment in the way citizens negotiate urban spaces,” write authors Luca M. Visconti (Università…
In a series of studies on food choice, author Juliano Laran (University of Miami) discovered that consumers exert more self-control when they make choices for…
“In the last three decades, casino gambling in the United States has grown from a marginal practice to a thriving industry,” writes author Ashlee Humphreys…
The ancient stone spheres of Costa Rica were made world-famous by the opening sequence of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” when a mockup of one of the mysterious…
Ultimately, the information from these studies can be used to help monk seals in the wild, according to Terrie Williams, a professor of ecology and…
That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study's results suggest…
Researchers studying epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in community hospitals in the southeast U.S. found that rates of Clostridium…
The study shows that noscapine inhibited tumor growth in mice and also limited the spread of tumors without causing any side effects.The collaborative…
Two new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy. The first…
Nurses participating in shift work, especially those working rotating shifts, face a significantly increased risk of developing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)…
A team of researchers found that job insecurity increased the chance of harmful effects for a sample of older workers in Cook County, IL. Over time, men…
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