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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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Ethics in Computer Engineering: A Call from UC3M Researchers

This is one of the conclusions of a study carried out by researchers of Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), in which different schools of ethics…

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New Study Links Cocaine Mentions to Rising Deaths

In this descriptive and correlational study, Professor Schifano reviewed the number of mentions on death certificates during the specified period, last year…

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New Brain Activation Patterns for Long-Term Memory Formation

It asked subjects to recall the content of a television sit-com, which more accurately simulated real-life experiences because it required retrieving material…

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Children Develop Goal-Oriented Behavior by Age 3

Hang on, parents. After the terrible twos come the goal-oriented threes. Kids seem to grow into the ability to act in pursuit of goals outside of what they can…

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Postpartum Depression Rates Higher in Low-Income Iowa Mothers

In the study of 4,332 new mothers from four Iowa counties, UI psychologist Lisa Segre found that 40 percent of Iowa mothers with a household income less than…

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Chernobyl Exposure Linked to Increased Thyroid Disease Risk

Results of the study further suggest that age at exposure, history of thyroid diseases, and location of residence do not modify its risk. This is the first…

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Cardiac Surgery Drug Aprotinin Linked to Higher Death Rates

Aprotinin, a drug used to limit bleeding, was temporarily suspended from marketing in the U.S. in November 2007 after a small Canadian study was stopped…

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First-Ever Nursing Doctorate Program Launches in Europe

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) aims to equip the future leaders of nursing with the skills they need to make a dynamic contribution to healthcare, as…

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Young Children Face Highest Cholera Burden, Study Finds

Jacqueline Deen (International Vaccine Institute, Seoul, Korea) and colleagues in Indonesia, India, and Mozambique established cholera surveillance based at…

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Buck Research Focuses on Risk Factor for Parkinson’s Disease

A new study demonstrates that high levels of MAO-B, an enzyme that regulates nerve activity in the brain, cause Parkinson’s-like symptoms in mice genetically…

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Essential Medical Screening for Antimalarials in US Military

Whilst mefloquine has traditionally been considered an effective prevention for long-term malaria chemoprophylaxis, research reported in the open access…

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New Math Model Predicts Drug-Resistant HIV Surge in SF

A mathematical model shows that a new wave of drug-resistant HIV is rising among among men in San Francisco who have sex with men and that this trend will…

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Tropical winter habitat drives natal dispersal of young migratory birds

By studying American redstarts, National Zoo scientists have shed light on the phenomenon that has important implications for rates of genetic differentiation….

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Next Generation Engineers: Insights from New Study Findings

A new study that examines the number of engineering graduates coming out of our nation’s engineering schools reveals a mixed picture of how prepared each state…

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Karolinska Institutet Receives $500M in Donations

Other donors that have contributed to the campaign include the Jochnick Foundation, AFA Insurance, the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg foundations and the…

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An assessment system demonstrates the learning capacity and cognitive abilities of children with Down’s syndrome

This system makes it possible to assess abilities, attitudes and learning capacities of pre-school children when fulfilling different tasks. This project,…

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