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Scientists investigated how social relationship strength and oxytocin receptor expression could underlie individual differences in helping behaviors.

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One Gene with a Domino Effect on Social Behavior

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Mapping the Neural Circuit of Social Avoidance

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Cooperation and Cheating

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Infographic: Curbing the Cheaters 

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Monogamous Rodents Don’t Need “Love Molecule” To Pair Up

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Ant Pupae Feed Adults, Larvae with Secreted Liquid 

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High-Fat Diet in Mice Affects Social Behavior Across Generations

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Dogs Cry Tears of Joy: Study

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Study: People “Click” Better When Their Body Odor Matches

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Study Links Stress to a Faster-Aging Immune System

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Q&A: In Battle of the Sexes, Dominance Doesn’t Always Equal Power

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Dwarf Mongooses Shun Bullies to Manage Conflict: Study

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Opinion: Can Science Capture Love?

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Altruism in Birds? Magpies Have Outwitted Scientists by Helping Each Other Remove Tracking Devices

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Chimps Appear to Treat Others' Wounds Using Insects

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A Single Transcription Factor Changes Ants to Queens

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Serious Infections Linked to Autism: Study

Screams Communicate Human Emotions

One chimpanzee has its hand on the ear of another, as it peers onto the back of its neck. A third chimpanzee is in the background.

Chimp Groups Have Their Own Distinct “Handshakes”

What a Video Game Can Reveal About Monkeys’ Minds

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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A Man Who Survived Hundreds of Snakebites Helped Scientists Develop a Potent Antivenom

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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