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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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UIC Researchers Discover Neutrophils Circling for Better Immunity

Their results are described online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Neutrophils are white blood cells that are activated by chemical cues…

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Full-Fat Milk Linked to Lower Weights in Children

This is one conclusion of a thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.The study showed that children who drink…

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Bridging Ideals and Practice: Journalists Meet Audience Demands

The ambition to please the audience requires that the journalist knows what the audience wants.'Journalists generally feel it is important to respond to what…

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Preschoolers Challenge Gender Roles in Swedish Education

The Swedish preschool curriculum requires promotion of gender equality, but researchers at the University of Gothenburg's Department of Education, who…

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U-M study uncovers key to how 'triggering event' in cancer occurs

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered what leads to two genes fusing together, a phenomenon that has been shown…

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Low Vitamin D May Drive ESRD Risk in African Americans

Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African Americans, according to a report in…

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Inequality, 'silver spoon' effect found in ancient societies

The study, to be reported in the Oct. 30 issue of Science, expands economists' conventional focus on material riches, and looks at various kinds of wealth,…

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Public Policies Impacting Motorcycle Safety in the US

One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel. However the absence of physical barriers to protect riders puts…

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North America automobile sector bottom of 'world sustainability league'

The study, entitled Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing, looks at the sustainability performance of 17 leading car manufacturers worldwide between…

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Aerosols Amplify Warming Potential of Greenhouse Gases

Yet the complexity of nature — and the models used to quantify it — continues to serve up surprises. The most recent? Certain gases that cause warming are so…

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Genetic Links to Bad Driving: Insights from UC Irvine Study

Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.People with a particular gene variant performed more than…

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ESMT Launches New Scholarships for Full-Time MBA Candidates

ESMT European School of Management and Technology is offering several additional merit-based scholarships for applicants to the Full-time MBA program beginning…

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AAPS Workshop to Focus on Special Dosage Forms, Developments in In Vitro Drug Release

Founded in 1986, AAPS provides a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to public health….

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Singing During Pregnancy May be Harder Due to Hormones

One of the most dramatic hormonal fluctuations occurs during pregnancy, and many professional singers have experienced difficulty singing while pregnant….

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Mom Likes Me Best: Egg Size Predicts Offspring Survival

Reported in the November issue of The American Naturalist, www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/605962 the study was conducted over two breeding seasons…

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Dementia Patients Face Higher Flu Mortality Risk: Study Insights

The three-pronged study, which analyzed geographic and demographic patterns of P&I and the relationship between P&I and health care accessibility, was…

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