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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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TU9 Proposals to Enhance Quality Education and Degree Systems

They are greatly interested in optimising the Bologna Process. The TU9 universities thus appeal to all political actors to fulfil their responsibility and,…

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Study Questions Ovarian Removal Benefits During Hysterectomy

Removal of the ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy) while performing a hysterectomy is common practice to prevent the subsequent development of ovarian cancer….

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Study finds cancer mortality has declined since initiation of 'war on cancer'

A new American Cancer Society study finds progress in reducing cancer death rates is evident whether measured against baseline rates in 1970 or in 1990. The…

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No Proven Benefit for Old Drug in Treating High Potassium

For more than half a century, products containing ion exchange resins have been used in patients with dangerously high levels of potassium. However, there is…

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Low-Income Women in Small Cities Face Higher Obesity Risk

A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets — rather than the lack of them –increased the risk of obesity for…

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How Mosquitoes Use Octenol to Find Their Hosts

Scientists have long known that mosquitoes can detect octenol, but this most recent finding by ARS entomologists Joseph Dickens and Jonathan Bohbot explains in…

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Bottle-Fed Infants Most at Risk for Bisphenol A Ingestion, But Exposure Levels Well Below “Safe” Limits

Swiss researchers examining exposure pathways for a common chemical used in plastic containers and linings of cans find infants have the highest estimated…

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Plants Team Up: Trees Use Neighbors’ Chemicals Against Herbivores

Scandinavian Scientists have discovered that a species of tree defends itself from herbivore attack by using chemicals emitted by neighbouring plants. The…

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ICTuS 2 Study – Hypotherma (brain cooling) for Stroke

Cedars-Sinai, UC San Diego and UTHealth to Collaborate on Largest Trial to Date of Hypothermia for StrokeResearchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los…

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Furman Creates New Process for Campus Energy, Climate Action

The organization says that Furman's unique approach to planning has resulted in efforts that are integral to the school’s master sustainability plan and can…

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Immigrants With Disabilities Outpace US-Born Workers

People, both native and foreign-born, with disabilities make important contributions to our society, and many individuals continue to work despite a wide range…

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Broader Use of Individualized Learning Plans for Physicians

That is the finding of a national study published online today in the journal Academic Pediatrics which examines whether pediatric residents know how to…

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Cyberbullying’s Impact on LGBTQ+ Youth: New Study Insights

And according to a new national study by Iowa State University researchers, one out of every two lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied youths…

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Musk Ox Population Decline Due to Climate, Not Humans, Study Finds

“This is the first study to use ancient musk ox DNA collected from across the animal's former geographic range to test for human impacts on musk ox…

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A possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings

A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports…

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Understanding Customer Complaints: Insights on Consumer Satisfaction

Consumer satisfaction surveys and research historically labeled some groups — poor, less educated, younger, minority consumers — as “disadvantaged” in that…

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