Highlighted in
Education

Social Sciences
4 mins read

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…

Read more

All News

Studies and Analyses

Analyzing structural brain changes in Alzheimer's disease

By applying the techniques to the newly completed dataset of the multi-institution Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), the scientists…

Studies and Analyses

Open Homicide, Rape Cases Contain Forensic Evidence Not Sent to Crime Labs

The national survey of more than 2,000 state and local police agencies also found that fewer than half of police departments (43 percent) have computerized…

Studies and Analyses

Cell Phone Use Impacts Pedestrian Safety in New Study

The studies, in which participants crossed a virtual street while talking on the phone or listening to music, found that the music-listeners were able to…

Studies and Analyses

Thoughtful Words: Key to Healthier Couples’ Relationships

“Previous research has shown that couples who are hostile to each other show health impairments and are at greater risk of disease,” said Jennifer Graham,…

Studies and Analyses

Cheerleading Injuries: Study Links Stunts to Over Half of Cases

Whether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to…

Studies and Analyses

Largest Gene Study Uncovers 5 New Genes in Childhood IBD

In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new…

Studies and Analyses

Elevated Biomarkers Impact Heart Attack Patients’ Recovery

The study examined a subset of patients in a 4,500-patient heart attack registry from 24 24 U.S. hospitals and found:- 9 percent had elevated levels of the…

Studies and Analyses

Young Drivers’ Self-Harm Linked to Increased Crash Risks

Newly licensed drivers aged 17-24 in New South Wales, Australia, who participated in the DRIVE study conducted by The George Institute for International…

Studies and Analyses

Phthalate Exposure Linked to Less-Masculine Play in Boys

The University of Rochester Medical Center-led study is published in the International Journal of Andrology.Because testosterone produces the masculine brain,…

Studies and Analyses

Right-Handed Chimpanzees Offer Insights Into Language Origins

A study of captive chimpanzees at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center (Atlanta, Georgia), reported in the January 2010 issue of Elsevier's Cortex,…

Studies and Analyses

Fertility Procedures Won’t Delay Breast Cancer Treatment

A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo…

Studies and Analyses

Surgeon 'gluing' the breastbone together after open-heart surgery

An innovative method is being used to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. The…

Studies and Analyses

Penn Study Unveils Insights Into Rare Bone Disease Progression

An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is taking the first step in developing a…

Studies and Analyses

Preschoolers Seek Answers: Insights from New Study

The study, by researchers at the University of Michigan, appears in the November/December 2009 issue of the journal Child Development.The researchers carried…

Studies and Analyses

Client-Directed Therapy Cuts Divorce Rates with Four Questions

Using four simple questions to generate client-directed feedback can greatly increase the chances that struggling couples will stay together, according to a…

Studies and Analyses

Behavior Modification Could Ease Concerns About Nanoparticles

Their study will be published online November 12 in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology: Fate of Silica Nanoparticles in Simulated Primary…

Feedback