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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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Understanding Heart Disease’s Impact in Europe

One fact, nevertheless, remains the same: cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death in the European Union, killing over 2 million people per…

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Acne’s Impact on Sports Participation: New Study Insights

The study, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, involved 50 young to middle-aged adults recruited from a national acne support group.As well as…

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News websites' uneasy relationship with user-generated content revealed

In research published this month, Neil Thurman of City University London reveals that, despite the seemingly heavy emphasis on UGC at mainstream news websites,…

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Missouri Hunger Crisis: Study Reveals Rising Food Insecurity

More than $1.1 billion a year is spent on public programs in Missouri, yet a new University of Missouri study reports the state has a rising number of people…

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Study Reveals Spine Surgery Surpasses Nonsurgical Treatments

Spinal stenosis involves a narrowing of a passage in the spine through which nerves pass, and it can result in a debilitating pain in the lower back, hips and…

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Neuroscientists Unlock Insights Into Neural Architecture Using fMRI

Neuroscientists from the RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Wako, and New York University have used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study the…

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Moderate Aerobic Fitness Linked to Lower Stroke Risk

“Fitness has a protective effect regardless of the presence or absence of other stroke risk factors, including family history of cardiovascular disease,…

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Safer and more effective way to treat Crohn's disease

“Our study clearly demonstrated that this alternative treatment method was more effective at inducing disease remission than the conventional method,” said Dr….

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Empty Nest Syndrome: New Insights on Parent-Child Dynamics

A new study by a University of Missouri professor explored the differences in how mothers and fathers interacted with their young adult children. She found…

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Cognitive Decline Decreases in Older Americans, Study Reveals

Although it’s too soon to sound the death knell for the “senior moment,” it appears that memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older…

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Study Highlights Emotional Strain on Hospital Caregivers

A study carried out at the Department of Social Anthropology of the University of Granada and led by lecturer Rafael Briones Gómez, shows that Spanish…

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Premature Births: The Impact of Physical Abuse Uncovered

Premature birth can have serious effects on the development and growth of children. In many parts of the world, preterm deliveries are increasing in frequency….

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Do Wealthier Countries Win More Olympic Medals? Study Predicts China's 2008 Wins

The study also notes that China will still not be able to top the league and remain second behind the USA, and goes on to speculate that Japan and South Korea…

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How Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy Benefits Moms and Babies

But experts at The University of Nottingham have also shown that if women give up smoking before or even during pregnancy they can significantly reduce these…

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European Nanobiotechnology Faces Challenges at Brussels Meeting

The largest European network in nanobiotechnology Nano2Life will be pulling out all the stops again, at the meeting to be held in Brussels on 26.2.2008 for…

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Young Voices: Optimism in Northern Ireland’s Community Relations

The results of the 2007 Young Life and Times Survey offer a fascinating insight into what 16 year olds across Northern Ireland really think about social issues…

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