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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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Telemedicine Innovations Boosting Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa

In the conclusions of the Telemedicine workshop held in Brussels on 27 January 2006, where the potential of satellite telecommunication technology was…

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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Early Indicator of Neurodegeneration

This study has been conducted by a Hospital Clínic group led by Dr. Àlex Iranzo. This study is a good example of the fact that a correct diagnosis of sleep…

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Sedative Prescriptions Surge in Ireland’s Deprived Areas

Prescription rates for benzodiazepine are higher in more deprived areas than in less deprived areas and in middle-aged people (45-64 years). The prescribing…

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Preventive Treatment Cuts Malaria Risk in Infants

Malaria is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, causing an estimated 3,000 deaths each day and at least 300 million cases of severe illness each year,…

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A Car's Middle Back Seat May Be Least Desirable, but It's the Safest

It also happens to be the safest.University at Buffalo researchers studied all auto crashes involving a fatality in the U.S. between 2000 and 2003 where…

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'Big Brother' eyes encourage honesty, study shows

A team from Newcastle University found people put nearly three times as much money into an 'honesty box' when they were being watched by a pair of eyes on a…

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High Diabetes Rates Uncovered in Rural India Study

Prior studies have highlighted the escalating problem of diabetes in urban India however, high quality information about health in rural areas is scarce. While…

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New Study Sheds Light on ADHD Drugs’ Brain Functions

But new work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is now starting to clear up some of the mystery. Writing in the journal Biological Psychiatry, UW-Madison…

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New Study Identifies High-Risk Adolescent Groups for HIV

A new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center and Brown Medical School unveils profiles of adolescents at the greatest risk for HIV. Amongst a…

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Pork vs. Chicken: New Study Highlights Lean Meat Benefits

The Other White Meat® is one of the most recognized advertising slogans ever created, and new research announced today solidifies this well-known description…

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Study Reveals Hydration Needs in Older Adults

Follow this link anytime to access this article: www.NursingCenter.com/AJNolderadultsIn a study done by the author of this article, 31% of the LTC residents…

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New Insights from Berkeley Lab on Water Controversy

Teresa Head-Gordon and Margaret Johnson, bioengineers with Berkeley Lab’s Physical Biosciences Division, and the University of California Berkeley/San…

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Surprising Study Reveals Alcohol’s Impact on Risk Attraction

This unexpected discovery is the outcome of a study into how group processes combine with alcohol consumption to affect risk attraction among young people. The…

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High Bar Density Linked to Increased Assault Rates

Results indicate the greater the density of alcohol outlets, especially bars, the higher the rates of assault. The authors speculate that failure to regulate…

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Obesity’s Impact on Prostate Cancer Radiation Outcomes

Evidence has increasingly shown that obesity has a deleterious effect on the human body, from the risk of diabetes to joint disease. Obesity has more recently…

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Study Finds Overcontrol May Lead to Regret Over Vice

“While yielding to temptation can certainly be harmful, this article argues that overcontrol and excessive farsightedness ('hyperopia') can also have negative…

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