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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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Happier Hospitals: Improving Patient Health in the NHS

The National Inquiry into Management and Medicine looked at hospitals across the UK, focussing on the often troubled relationships between doctors and NHS…

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Teachers’ job satisfaction rises

The table, published in the Industrial Relations Journal, ranks 81 occupations defined by the UK Standard Occupational Classification (2000) by how satisfied…

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Marijuana component opens the door for virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma

While most people are not at risk from Kaposi’s sarcoma herpes virus (KSHV), researchers say those with lowered immune systems, such as AIDS patients or…

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COX-2 Inhibitors Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer Precursors

The study, published in the August 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests a potential role for COX-2…

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Local Campaigns Fuel Transnational Movements and Global Challenges

A new booklet entitled From local to global, published today by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), examines the implications for civil society…

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Unlocking Microexpressions: The Subtle Art of Reading Faces

Though such “microexpressions” as a brief flash of fear are unlikely to be consciously noticed, they still get picked up by the brain and make their way…

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Animal models shown pertinent in the study of Huntington's Disease

The results, published August 1, 2007, in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, validate the applicability of using animal models to study human disease and…

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Phonics, Whole-Word, and Whole-Language Boost Reading Speed

However, a new study by researchers at New York University shows that the three reading processes do not conflict, but, rather, work together to determine…

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Schizophrenia Hallucinations Tied to Voice Processing Brain Area

“The results showed abnormalities in specific areas of the brain associated with the capacity to process human voices,” said lead author, Luis Martí-Bonmatí,…

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Laser Printers Emit Harmful Particles, Study Finds

Lidia Morawska, Ph.D., and colleagues in Australia classified 17 out of 62 printers in the study as “high particle emitters” because they released such…

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HIV Infection Rates Surge Among Trafficked Nepalese Girls

A study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers of girls and women who were sex-trafficked from Nepal to India and then repatriated has found…

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Goat Milk Health Benefits Outshine Cow Milk, New Study Finds

This project, conducted by Doctor Javier Díaz Castro and directed by professors Margarita Sánchez Campos, Mª Inmaculada López Aliaga and Mª José Muñoz Alférez,…

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Internet Chat as Group Therapy: Exploring New Psychotherapy Trends

Modern communication technologies offer novel opportunities for the provision of stepped care for patients with mental disorders. This study investigated the…

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When Is a Workplace Healthy? Insights from 6,000 Employees

This limits the ability of providing evidence-based guidance as how to carry out healthy organizational transformations. A total of 6,000 employees responded…

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Atlantic Hurricanes Double in Frequency: Climate Change Impact

The study, by Greg Holland of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Peter Webster of Georgia Institute of Technology, will be published…

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Hip and Knee Replacements: Insights for Patients Over 100

With increasing age, the safety and desirability of performing hip and knee replacements (arthroplasty) may be questioned with the idea that health care…

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