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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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Faculty Designs Clinical Trial to Slow Memory Loss

Dr. Julian Keith, professor of psychology at UNC Wilmington and director of neuroscience for Memory Assessment Research Services (MARS), LLC, designed the…

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Global Work Trends: Insights from Employment Experts

This team, including Gerhard Bosch, Director of the Institut Arbeit und Qualifikation (Institute Work, Skills and Training) at the University Duisburg-Essen,…

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Pacific Coast Faces Rising Ocean Acidity Challenges

Researchers aboard the Wecoma, an Oregon State University research vessel, also discovered that this corrosive, acidified water that is being “upwelled”…

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Estonia Unveils Support Scheme for EU Research Projects

“Being the first such support scheme in Baltics, this national funding helps to stimulate international research cooperation, and to give recognition to…

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Owning a Home Doesn't Necessarily Benefit Families

The American Dream of owning a home may not be that much of a benefit for kids and families after all, a new study by a University of Iowa researcher shows.Home ownership has virtually no impact on several measures of child welfare, including high school graduation rates, behavior, and math and reading test scores, the study shows, contradicting earlier studies that claim a correlation….

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Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Insights Into Causes and Treatments

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is cancer of the nasopharynx (the uppermost part of the throat that connects the back of the nose to the back of the throat)….

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Procalcitonin: Key Prognostic Marker for Respiratory Failure

The paper, “Procalcitonin is a valuable prognostic marker in ARDS caused by community-acquired pneumonia”, measured PCT levels in 22 patients to study its role…

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Vibrating Platforms Enhance Neuromuscular Activation for Health

Lately, new technologies applied to improving performance and health have experienced a booming rise. One of those has been the use of vibrating platforms to…

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Aging: Discovering Peace and Calm in Later Life

Aging brings a sense of peace and calm, according to a new study from the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin. Starting at about…

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Scientists and the Guardia Civil publish a joint study about a ‘megacryometeor’

The results of the study, which are published in the latest issue of the Journal of Environmental Monitoring, indicate that this frozen entity, weighing…

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Energy Crops’ Combustion Behavior: Insights from Leeds Study

The study, carried out by engineers from the University of Leeds, examined the combustion behaviour of crops grown specifically for energy creation when put…

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MR Imaging Predicts Prostate Cancer Treatment Outcomes

The study included 27 patients who had increased levels of prostate specific antigen after being treated with high-intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU)…

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Carbon Nanotubes: A New Look and Behavior Like Asbestos

A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes – a poster child for the “nanotechnology revolution” – could be…

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Boosting Science Awareness: National Youth Olympiad Insights

“The National Science Olympiad engages young minds and empowers students to test scientific theories and develop creative approaches to problem solving,” said…

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DFG Launches Seven New Research Training Groups for Doctoral Students

These will give doctoral students additional opportunities to work towards their doctorates in structured research programmes with a high level of subject…

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Control Strategy Cuts Cardiovascular Risk by 42%

Led by John B. Kostis, MD, the John G. Detwiler professor of cardiology, professor of medicine and chair, department of medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson…

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