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…
Scientists in China and the United States report their findings online Feb. 9 in Nature Genetics. The study points to a molecular pathway involving a gene…
The United States' (U.S.) predominance in science and technology (S&T) eroded further during the last decade, as several Asian nations–particularly China and…
New research shows that children with febrile status epilepticus (FSE) who receive earlier treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) experience a reduction in…
Monkeys that ate a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids had brains with highly connected and well organized neural networks — in some ways akin to the neural…
Scientists have known for years that age is a leading risk factor for the development of many types of cancer, but why aging increases cancer risk remains…
In a range of species, females show clear preferences when it comes to the choice of their partner – they decide on the basis of external features like antler…
What do companies associate with competence management? How do they think it can benefit them, and how can they make it efficient and effective?Fraunhofer IAO…
Great eyes, full lips and harmonious features: actress Angelina Jolie is in possession of all of these. That she is regarded as the epitome of female…
A new study correlating brain activity with how people make decisions suggests that when individuals engage in risky behavior, such as drunk driving or unsafe…
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have found that exposure to short wavelength, or blue light, during the biological day directly and…
A new study finds that a dedicated team that makes decisions based on data is crucial for launching and sustaining a framework designed at the University of…
The research shows that certain pesticides that inhibit an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) are related to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease….
What separates the slim from the heavy isn’t how much more they gain on weekends. It’s how much they lose during the weekdays. In this study, Dr. Brian Wansink…
Governments could slow – and even reverse – the growing epidemic of obesity by taking measures to counter fast food consumption, according to a study published…
The findings, published in the February edition of Current Opinion in Lipidology, show that when portion sizes and calories are the same, fructose does not…
The study analyzed head impact data compiled from eight collegiate football teams that included Virginia Tech, University of North Carolina, University of…
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