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…
The study shows that, over time, festivities replace hostilities for the vast majority of families. Researcher, Dr Jennifer Flowerdew commented “Despite the…
The largest-ever study of carotid stenting in high-surgical risk patients has shown that with proper education and training, community physicians are just as…
“Churchgoing is passed down through families from one generation to the next. It was already known that it is about six times more likely among people whose…
Affluent, technological societies provide an unprecedented range of stimulus conditions which for many people result in subjective overload. These conditions…
The present study compared the efficacy of psychotherapy for childhood anxiety disorders (excluding trials solely treating post-traumatic stress disorder or…
The study was aimed to examine the association between separation anxiety disorder (SAD) and mental disorders in a community sample and to evaluate whether…
Mount Sinai School of Medicine and EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) announced today the publication of results from a prospective, multi-center study…
A new study has found that even relatively low levels of heavy metal pollution can interfere with the metabolic processes of oysters, and that the effects of…
An analysis of Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)-Medicare records for 44,630 older men suggests surgery or radiation therapy for early-stage…
But it’s not just the shoppers who are benefiting from the ability to check prices across a range of online stores, the retailers are using price comparison…
These authors systematically surveyed forty years of gender difference research in four journals published by the American Psychological Association. Where…
New research from Vanderbilt University suggests that we can remember more faces than other objects and that faces “stick” the best in our short-term memory….
Some groups have criticized advertisers for manipulating children to demand an endless array of consumer products, while others have decried the creeping…
A new study says that it depends on where the trees are planted. It cautions that new forests in mid- to high-latitude locations could actually create a net…
The study of nearly 200 British men and women in their early 30s found that, although half of the women worked full time, they still shouldered most of the…
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may improve their memory by using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). A new study published in the December…
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