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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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Breast Cancer Drug: 13% of Women Stop Due to Side Effects

More than 10 percent of women with breast cancer stopped taking a commonly prescribed drug because of joint and muscle pain, according to a new study from…

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Genetic Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus Identified

These research findings result from a long-time collaboration between the Intramural Research Program (IRP) of the National Institute of Arthritis and…

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New Virus Detection Uncovers Links to RTIs and Asthma

RTIs, such as the common cold, are associated with some of the most common viral infections, and increase the risk of an asthma attack in those with the…

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Alcohol Consumption Doubles Cancer Risk in Older Women

Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests a study led by researchers at the…

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Study Links Food Additives to Hyperactivity in Children

The possibility of food colours and preservatives affecting children's behaviour has long been an unresolved question for parents. This significant new…

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Combining Antidepressants and Psychotherapy: New Study Insights

A group of Dutch investigators has reported on a new study on the combination of antidepressant drugs and psychotherapy in the September issue of Psychotherapy…

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New study says women’s health much more at risk from sleep deprivation

The researchers looked at men and women sleeping less than or equal 5 hours a night to see if their risk of having hypertension was any higher than men and…

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Mold and Asthma: Understanding the Hidden Connection

Asthma UK figures show the prevalence of asthma in Wales is among the highest in the world, with 260,000 people receiving treatment for their asthma with the…

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Discover Joy’s Crunchy Chicken Tender Alternatives

For lunch, Joy Hesemann loved to dive into a platter of deep-fried, crunchy chicken tenders with a side of ranch dressing. At night, she'd fry up ground beef…

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Greenback Cutthroat Trout Misidentified in Recovery Study

A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicates biologists trying to save Colorado's native greenback cutthroat trout from extinction over…

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Daily Strategies to Combat Bullying in Schools

An estimated 200 million children and youth around the world are being abused by their peers. Bullying is a violation of the right to be respected and to feel…

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Global Perspectives in Criminology: The Netherlands’ Role

This defensive view of international themes in criminology ignores the fact that the Netherlands is an active player on the world stage and that time, place…

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Control Measures Fail to Deter Criminal Offenses, Study Finds

According to professor Henk van de Bunt, this is not because control fails, but because perpetrators are able to keep their forbidden activities effectively…

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Balancing Social Control and Privacy in Modern Society

Social control between shifting violence thresholds and changing ideas of privacy'. Spierenburg describes the historical background to violence and…

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University of Glasgow Explores Innovation in Religious Education

The £365,326 three-year project – led by Professor Jim Conroy, Dean of the Faculty of Education in the University of Glasgow and jointly funded by the Arts and…

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Climatic Variations Fuel Cholera Emergence in Africa

Global climate change has for several years been contributing greatly to the spread of cholera through associated increase in the frequency of torrential rain,…

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