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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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Freezing breast tumors helps stop cancer’s spread in mice, U-M study finds

Clinical trial open now to evaluate this technique in patientsFreezing a cancer kills it in its place, and also appears to generate an immune response that…

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Good Mood May Decrease Trust, New Study Reveals

But a new study suggests that, in some instances, people may actually be less trusting of others when they are in a pleasant mood.“A person’s mood may…

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Clot-Busting Therapy Essential for Women Post-Stroke

“Women need to be treated for stroke as soon as possible,” said study author Michael D. Hill, MD, MSc, FRCPC, with the University of Calgary in Alberta,…

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Dirty Air Costs California Millions in Medical Care Annually

Researchers estimate that exposure to excessive levels of ozone and particulate pollution caused nearly 30,000 emergency room visits and hospital admissions…

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Improving Decision-Making: Brown University’s New Diagnostic Approach

Brown University researchers have identified a way to improve thought processes that goes well beyond the “power of positive thinking.” The technique, they…

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Community Involvement Boosts Success of Marine Reserves

In one of the most comprehensive global studies of marine reserves, a team of natural and social scientists from the University of Rhode Island and other…

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Shoulder Dislocations: Risks for Young Men and Elderly Women

The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body and consequently one of the most commonly dislocated joints.An article published in the March 2010…

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Pandemic Flu Evolves: H1N1 Shows Tamiflu Resistance

Researchers at Ohio State University have traced the evolutionary history of the seasonal H1N1 influenza virus, which first infected humans during the 1918…

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Regular Analgesic Use Linked to Hearing Loss in Men

In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and…

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Early Heart Disease Signs Found in Obese 3-Year-Olds

In addition, the study found elevated levels of two other inflammatory markers – the ratio of ferritin/transferrin saturation (F/T) and the absolute neutrophil…

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New Embolic Protection Device Achieves 97.5% Success Rate

A multicenter EPIC (FiberNet® Embolic Protection System in Carotid Artery Stenting Trial) study found that the FiberNet Embolic Protection System (EPS) had a…

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Ghrelin Reduces Liver Fibrosis in Animal Models and Humans

Spanish researchers determined that rats treated with recombinant ghrelin displayed a reduction in liver fibrosis. Ghrelin, a stomach hormone, reduced the…

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Targeted Losartan Delivery Reduces Liver Inflammation in Rats

A recent study found that rats with advanced fibrosis that were administered a short-term dose of losartan-M6PHSA had reduced liver inflammation and fibrosis….

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Non-Radiologists Increasingly Lease PET Scanners

“One of the well-known factors contributing to rising imaging costs is self-referral among non-radiologist physicians which has been shown to result in…

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How Image Embedding in Radiology Reports Enhances Patient Care

“The imaging exam report provides an important means of communication between the radiologist and the other physicians rendering care and is often the only…

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New Drug Aprepitant Cuts Nausea for Bone Marrow Patients

But a Loyola University Health System study has found the drug aprepitant can dramatically reduce both nausea and vomiting when combined with other anti-nausea…

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