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Microbiome differences in cesarean and vaginally born babies are most likely due to antibiotics given to mothers delivering by C-section: Frontiers in Medicine [...]
Frequent football ‘headers’ do more harm than occasional head impact accidents
The study is the first to compare the cognitive effects of ball heading and unintentional head impacts in soccer players: Frontiers in Neurology [...]
New agility tests can discriminate between football players at different performance levels
The tests could be more accurate than conventional measurements like sprinting and jumping ability: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
Sports teams playing for survival in critical games are more likely to lose
The first study using data from real games shows teams are more likely to lose when losing means elimination: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
‘Uniquely human’ muscles have been discovered in apes
Muscles thought unique to humans found in some ape species, questioning view that some muscles evolved to provide special adaptations for human traits: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Impact of fishing gear entanglement deduced from whale hormone levels
Hormone analysis provides a new way to understand the effects of fishing gear entanglement on endangered whale species: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Dolphins deliberately killed for use as bait in global fisheries
New research exposes deliberate and widespread killing of marine animals, including dolphins, for use as bait in global fisheries - an issue which has received little attention so far: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health
Groundbreaking research shows leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health, fundamentally altering current brain and nervous system medicine: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Traditional knowledge sheds light on changing East Greenland climate and polar bear hunt
The study is the first in nearly 20 years to document traditional knowledge on polar bear catches and ecology: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Mass vaccinations will not prevent Ebola virus outbreaks
As the necessary vaccination rate for herd immunity is not yet possible, Ebola control depends on surveillance and isolation of cases: Frontiers in Immunology [...]
Changing students’ attitudes to mathematics improves test scores
Stanford study shows that a free, online course can change students' mindsets about their math abilities and increase academic achievement: Frontiers in Education [...]
Virtual avatar-to-avatar interviews may improve eyewitness testimony
Interviews in virtual reality may increase the accuracy and amount of recalled information: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Cocoa CRISPR: Gene editing shows promise for improving the ‘chocolate tree’
The powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help breed cacao trees with desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases: Frontiers in Plant Sciences [...]
Revolutionizing the detection of cognitive impairment in patients with multiple sclerosis
An iPad-based system allows quick identification of cognitive impairment in MS patients in routine clinical practice, with minimal resource requirements or burden on staff time: Frontiers in Neurology [...]
Should ethics or human intuition drive the moral judgments of driverless cars?
People may not be happy with ethical decisions made by their self-driving cars: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Comments on social networks reinforce socialization during adolescence
While cybergossiping can lead to risky behavior like cyberbullying, it also serves a valuable socializing function for teenagers: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Risk factors involved in the early onset and severity of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is linked to a family history of obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology [...]
The macabre world of mind-controlling parasites
The gruesome new field of neuro-parasitology could provide insights into the neurological basis for behavior and decision-making: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Maternal binge drinking linked to mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring
Binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may make offspring more vulnerable to mood disturbances and alcohol abuse as adolescents: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Raw fruit and vegetables provide better mental health outcomes
Study finds raw fruit and vegetables are better than cooked, canned and processed - and names the top 10 raw foods: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Researchers use ‘environmental DNA’ to identify killer whales
A groundbreaking new non-invasive technique may help scientists locate rare whale species in the ocean: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls
Gender differences in how teachers perceive playful children can have damaging effects on playful boys: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders
A new study is the first to find a significant link between common allergic diseases and a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Artificial intelligence tricked by optical illusion, just like humans
A study using deep neural networks suggests that predictive coding theory is the basis of illusory motion: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Children are as fit as endurance athletes
Study shows how young children can run around all day: their muscles resist fatigue and recover in the same way as elite endurance athletes: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
Making music from animal migrations
What does elephant seal migration sound like? A study by prominent marine researchers is the first to find out: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Frontiers in Blockchain: first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to blockchain from a scientific publisher
The journal will be led by blockchain experts Prof. Olinga Ta'eed, Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise and Governance and Dr Christopher Clack, University College London. [...]
Music lessons improve children’s cognitive skills and academic performance
Structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities which lead to improved academic performance: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
The first analysis of plastic from the lake's beaches finds cadmium, mercury and lead, sometimes at levels exceeding those permitted under EU law: Frontiers in Environmental Science [...]
Frontiers in Big Data: A new open-access journal to lead the big data revolution
The journal welcomes research on data mining, cybersecurity, machine learning, AI, big data networks, and data-driven climate science, health and medicine [...]
Analyzing past failures may boost future performance by reducing stress
Duke, Rutgers & University of Pennsylvania researchers show for first time how writing about past failures helps boost future performance: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
New low-cost, sustainable material for reducing air and water pollution
A new 'green' material made from solid wastes and natural polymers promises better results than activated carbon in adsorbing pollution: Frontiers in Chemistry [...]
Long-term caffeine worsens symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Low caffeine doses worsened neophobia, anxiety-related behaviors and emotional and cognitive flexibility: Frontiers in Pharmacology [...]
Childhood aggression linked to deficits in executive function
Primary school kids with lower planning and self-restraint skills are more likely to show increased aggression in middle childhood, report University of Potsdam researchers in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones
The discovery raises hopes for treating this common yet debilitating disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology [...]
Dogs with noise sensitivity should be routinely assessed for pain by vets
Animal behavioral scientists report that dogs with associated musculoskeletal pain formed a greater sensitivity to noise: Frontiers In Veterinary Science [...]
Early numeracy of young kids linked to specific math activities at home
The more parents engage in math activities with their children, the higher their early numeracy performance: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Caloric restriction in combination with low-fat diet helps protect aging brains
Exercise was significantly less effective than caloric restriction in preventing aging-induced inflammatory activation of microglia in mice: Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience [...]
High numbers of elderly Japanese women will soon live in poverty
Behavior changes and an unfavorable pension system will disproportionately impoverish elderly Japanese women: Frontiers in Physics [...]
Moving toward a future free of drug-induced hearing loss
Research Topic compiles the latest research into hearing loss caused by drugs and solvents - how it occurs, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. [...]
Commercial pesticides: Not as safe as they seem
Lack of testing on adjuvants in commercial pesticide formulations ignores the potential risk of these on people and the environment: Frontiers in Public Health [...]
We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction
New research suggests mobile-device habits stem from a healthy human need to socialize, rooted in evolution: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Top prize for article on computer model that could replace animal testing
University of Oxford researchers developed new software that works better than animal experiments to predict the risk of drug-induced side effects: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
A bacterium that attacks burn victims will soon be unarmed
A study from UNIGE reveals the strategies adopted by a bacterium that proliferates in the wounds of burn victims and threatens them with sepsis. It opens the way to new therapies: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]
Challenges of food allergies connected to personality traits for first time
Openness, but not neuroticism, associated with more issues in managing food allergy: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Ancient cave art may be origin of modern language
Did humans speak through cave art? New paper links ancient drawings and language's origins: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Modern man vs. giant animals
Extinct herbivorous megafauna -- like woolly rhinos, giant sloths and mammoths -- were displaced by humans who partly took their place in the ecosystem: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Research in olive varieties steps up the fight against anthracnose
Research explores largest olive anthracnose epidemic recorded in decades and prompt more intensive research into this pathogen: Frontiers in Plant Science [...]
How expectations impact actual exam scores
Given similar academic results, students who expect higher scores actually attain them: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
E-cigarette flavors are toxic to white blood cells, warn scientists
New research adds to growing evidence on the harmful health effects of e-cigarettes: Frontiers in Physiology [...]