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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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Low Folate Diets Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

Published in the scientific journal Cancer Research today, the study not only illustrates a way to prevent the disease but also provides further insight into…

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Enhancing Public Safety Through Improved Communication Strategies

The research reveals that senior civil service managers have attempted, through a series of uncoordinated and fragmented initiatives, to resolve these issues…

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Cognitive Decline Often Goes Undetected, Study Reveals

These findings by Sharon Inouye, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Aging Brain Center at Hebrew SeniorLife and Professor of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Beth…

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Exercise Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Obese Youths

The research, conducted at the University of Rostock in Germany, appears in the Nov. 7, 2006 edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.”We…

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Hypertension Experts Challenge TROPHY Study Findings

The recent TROPHY study seems to lead to that conclusion. However, two editorials published in the November issue of the American Journal of Hypertension…

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For crying out loud – pick up your baby

A joint study with QUT and the Riverton Early Parenting Centre has found many parents of infants up to 12 weeks, were uncertain about how best to settle their…

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Social Capital: Key to Job Success in New Survey Insights

Two thousand new employees in a municipality were asked: “Do you know anyone in this line of work?” The various occupations were ranked in accordance with a…

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Exploring Suburban Mobility: Middle-Class Influence on Change

And while ‘residential mobility’ has increased dramatically since the mid-1970s, middle class suburbanites have successfully imposed their ‘tastes’ onto the…

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Researchers find law-abiding majority to be more than willing to engage in illegal and unfair practices in the market place

Professor Susanne Karstedt and Dr. Stephen Farrall analysed survey results from nearly 4,500 people aged 25-65 living in England and Wales, the former Western…

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Climbing the Property Ladder: A Look at Class Divisions

Despite the nation's seeming obsession with property, the class system is alive and well when it comes to moving house. The research from Sheffield Hallam…

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Crime­a problem for the poor

“This is not because poor people often live in segregated areas or that the poor have a different life style than other people. It appears, rather, that…

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Women’s Trust in Workplace Relationships: Key Insights Revealed

Dr Simon Pervan interviewed 400 senior men and women marketing managers about their relationships with people from other companies in the advertising and…

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Eye Color Clues: How Blue Eyes Hint at Paternity

Before you request a paternity test, spend a few minutes looking at your child’s eye color. It may just give you the answer you’re looking for. According to…

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UCF Professor Debunks Ghost and Vampire Myths This Halloween

As the weather cools and Halloween approaches, chilling creaks in the stairs, bloodcurdling screams from the attic and other paranormal activity become more…

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New Insights Into Heart Patient Outcomes: Vital Condition Analysis

The study analyzed the results of eight major research trials involving nearly 20,000 patients who underwent interventional heart procedures, such as balloon…

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Alcohol’s Role in Violent Crimes and Accidents: An Overlooked Issue

While alcohol is believed to play a role in about one-third of homicides and fatal motor vehicle accidents, media reports linked alcohol to specific accidents…

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