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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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Optimizing Patient Preparation for Coronary Angiography

The study was conducted in five Czech tertiary cardiology centers. Results have surprisingly shown that aggressive non-selective approach to premedication…

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How Location Influences Your Housing Choices and Costs

“Economists have long been interested in estimating household preferences for school and neighborhood attributes, given their relevance to many central issues…

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Fireproofing Homes Cuts Forest Fire Size: Key Study Insights

The study, which will be published in the Sept. 4 print edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, concluded that fireproofing houses in…

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HPV Vaccines May Lower Oral Cancer Risk, Study Finds

HPV is linked to oropharyngeal cancer and may be linked to oral cancers as well, and vaccines that have been developed to treat HPV might decrease the risk of…

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Children Experience Stress Months Before Starting School

The researchers, led by Dr Julie Turner-Cobb at the University of Bath, were studying the effect of children’s temperament and behaviour on how stressful they…

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An end to snobbery? Study finds that ordinary people have surprisingly 'good taste'

These findings have been taken to mean that ordinary people don’t have “good taste.” However, a new study by researchers at Columbia University and Boccini…

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New Study Unveils Right-Digit Effect on Price Perception

The researchers show that “right-digit effect” influences consumer perception of sale prices. When the right digits are small, people perceive the discount to…

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Exploring Consumer Reactions to Images in Media

Appearing in the October issue of the Journal of Consumer Research, their premise is that mass communications technology has created a “cultural classroom” in…

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You're likely to order more calories at a 'healthy' restaurant

In a series of four studies, the researchers reveal that we over-generalize “healthy” claims. In fact, consumers chose beverages, side dishes, and desserts…

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COST Open Call – Next collection date 30 September 2007

COST invites proposals for Actions contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal development of Europe. Proposals playing a…

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Norway’s Rising Health Expenditure: A Shift Toward Self-Diagnosis

Demand for health services is growing and leading to a sharp rise in health expenditure in Norway, as in the rest of the world. Our health service is itself…

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Mayo Clinic research shows estrogen protects women's brains prior to menopause

However, women who had both their ovaries removed but were treated with estrogen until at least age 50 did not have any increased risk. The study, which…

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NASA Study Aims to Prevent Stowaways on Mars Missions

According to Dr. Kasthuri Venkateswaran, who led the study conducted at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, “These findings will advance…

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China's 1-child policy could backfire on its elderly

China’s efforts to control population growth in the present may cause problems for the county’s senior citizens in the future.This prediction comes from a…

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Married Men Do Less Housework Than Live-In Boyfriends

The study of more than 17,000 people in 28 countries found that married men report doing less housework than men who are live-in boyfriends.This study was…

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Fireproof Homes: Key to Reducing Forest Fire Spread

New research shows a major factor is whether homes are fireproofed — not just yours, but those of your neighbors as well.“There is actually more flammable…

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