Medicinal cannabis shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients
In a new Frontiers in Pain Research study, medicinal cannabis is shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients [...]
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Restrictions lifted: Research Topics on enhancing your immune system
As the Covid-19 restrictions ease and the world opens back up this summer, we have gathered our top article collections on understanding and enhancing your immune system. With collective views of over 2.1 million, researchers explored wellbeing and sustainability topics spanning from shaping the human immune system and gut microbiome to oral immunity and how the environment affects physiology. [...]
Common steroids after ‘long Covid’ recovery may cut risk of death by up to 51%
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers show that severe inflammation during hospitalization for Covid-19 increases risk of death within one year from [...]
Children grow faster during school year than during summer holidays
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: MIA Studio / Shutterstock.com Children grow faster during the school year than during the summer period, show [...]
Discovery in the brains of army veterans with chronic pain could pave way for personalized treatments
Discovery in Frontiers in Pain Research in the brains of army veterans with chronic pain could pave way for personalized treatments [...]
Almost 90% of autistic women report experiencing sexual violence, often on multiple occasions
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer The prevalence of sexual abuse may be up to three times higher for women who are on the autism spectrum, compared to those who are not, reports [...]
World Malaria Day: Meet a researcher using genetic engineering to tackle a serious global disease
By Colm Gorey/Prof Tania de Koning-Ward, Deakin University Prof Tania de Koning-Ward, Deakin University. Image: Deakin University World Malaria Day – held on the 25 April [...]
A combination of three simple treatments may reduce invasive cancer risk by 61% among adults aged 70+
A combination of vitamin D, omega 3, and exercise may reduce invasive cancer risk by 61% among adults aged 70+, finds new study in Frontiers in Aging [...]
People married into long-lived families share lower risk of type II diabetes
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer New study within the US Long Life Family Study identifies biomarkers characteristic for people born in – or married into – [...]
mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines are safe for high-risk patients, shows study
By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Patients with impaired immunity have faced a difficult predicament during the pandemic. Their condition places them [...]
Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale study
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer A long-term ‘UK Biobank’ study on almost 400,000 people finds little or no evidence that differences in the amount of [...]
‘Try to reverse these wrong stereotypes’ – an interview with Prof Sarah Garfinkel & Dr Lisa Quadt #WomeninScience
By Janine Gronewold and Miriam Engels Interviewee Prof Sarah Garfinkel Interviewee Dr Lisa Quadt During the Covid-19 pandemic, with its repeated lockdowns and social [...]
Sex disparities in sports medicine research may threaten the health and careers of female athletes
By Emily Parker, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Image: leungchopan/Shutterstock.com ‘Hormones’ have long been blamed for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) [...]
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby’s microbiome and obesity risk, finds new study in Frontiers in Nutrition [...]
Requirement for adults to wear masks in schools has major impact on Covid-19 transmissions, study finds
Requirement for adults to wear masks in schools has major impact on Covid-19 transmissions, finds new study in Frontiers in Public Health [...]
Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life
Hormone exposure in the womb potentially linked to migraine risk in later life, finds new study in Frontiers in Pain Research [...]
Survivors of severe Covid-19 may have increased risk of death within 12 months of illness
By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock.com A new study shows the long-term implications of severe Covid-19 infection, with such patients [...]
DNA of future deep-space explorers could become more ‘error prone’ in microgravity
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer During parabolic flight to simulate weightless conditions in space, researchers show for the first time that a DNA polymerase [...]
Common household sounds are stressing out our pets, but little research has been put into giving them a happier life
By Dr Emma K Grigg, University of California, Davis Dr Emma K Grigg, University of California, Davis. Image: Sherri Rieck We may not realize it, but many household appliances [...]
For less than $10, anyone can now get up close and explore single cells in VR
By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager 3D rendered medically accurate illustration of a cancer cell (not representative of what’s seen using singlecellVR). [...]
‘Smart bandage’ may help solve a major problem when treating chronic wounds
By Conn Hastings, Science writer A person’s leg wrapped in bandage (not the smart bandage from this research). Image: Nutnaree Saingwongwattana/Shutterstock.com [...]
Many undocumented health problems discovered among those exposed to bushfire smoke
Many undocumented health problems discovered among those exposed to bushfire smoke, finds new study in Frontiers in Public Health [...]
Breast milk from Mennonite moms on farms better protects babies from allergies
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Richard L. Bowman / Shutterstock.com A new study is the first to compare breast milk between mothers from the older [...]
Discussing the future of aging research with Specialty Chief Editors, Drs. Morten Scheibye-Knudsen and Richard Siow
Image: BlurryMe/Shutterstock.com In honor of the international day of Older Persons (October 1st) we spoke to the [...]
Living at high altitudes may lower chance of having a deadly stroke
By Conn Hastings, science writer A town in the Ecuadorian Andes mountains. Image: ireneuke/Shutterstock.com Researchers in Ecuador are the first to investigate the risk of [...]
How well did the EU respond to the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic? Experts now give their verdict
By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock.com During the first wave of the pandemic, the European Union’s COVID-19 response highlighted ongoing [...]
World Mosquito Day: How the pest’s diet could lead to discovery of new antimalarial drug
By Suzanna Burgelman/ PhD student and fellow Trizah Koyi Milugo, ICIPE PhD student and fellow Trizah Koyi Milugo. Image: Trizah Koyi Milugo A preventable disease, malaria [...]
Going for gold: Research Topics on the Olympic and Paralympic games
Did you tune into the Olympics or Paralympics this month? Were you left in awe by the athletes? Curious about the science behind the games? We have curated a list of our best Research Topics on everything Olympic and Paralympic. Enjoy research spanning from the latest insights on new addition sports climbing and athlete hydration strategies to para-athlete mental health and sustainability in sports mega-events. [...]
Are enteroviruses behind mysterious outbreaks of chronic fatigue syndrome?
By Prof Maureen Hanson, Cornell University Image: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels.com Chronic fatigue syndrome is a long-term illness with a wide range of symptoms, no known [...]
Tiny ‘maniac’ robots could deliver drugs directly to central nervous system
By Conn Hastings, science writer Image credit: Life science / Shutterstock.com A new study investigates tiny tumbling soft robots that can be controlled using rotating [...]
Machine learning and knowledge engineering uncovers significant role of elevated blood glucose in severe Covid-19
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers’ Science Communications Manager A digital reconstruction of SARS-CoV-2 primary infection in the lungs. Image: Blue Brain Project/EPFL [...]
Study is first to show that air pollutants increase risk of painful periods for women
Air pollution increases the risk of severe period pain for women and girls: Frontiers in Public Health [...]
Molecular changes in white blood cells can help us diagnose ‘the bends’ earlier in divers
First study to show gene expression changes in divers with 'the bends' show role of genes for inflammation and immunity: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
‘We need more research which examines racism and racialization on health and wellbeing of black women’
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer/Dr Jenny Douglas, The Open University Dr Jenny Douglas, The Open University. Image: Jenny Douglas To mark the launch of the new [...]
No one knew if lymph vessel cells bear cilia. Turns out, they’re indispensable for health
Lymphatic primary cilia involved in growth of lymph vessels and inflammation, suggesting possible medical applications: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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National Cancer Control Month: Research Topics on Prevention and Treatment
National Cancer Control Month provides a great opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the success surrounding treatment, development of new therapies and technology to improve patient survival. To help raise awareness, we have curated a selection of open access Research Topics and articles published within our journal, Frontiers in Oncology. [...]
‘Fingerprint’ in blood markers may reveal heart attack in chest pain patients
By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: New Africa / Shutterstock When a patient with chest pain arrives at hospital, time is of the essence. Doctors must quickly rule heart [...]
New study on virus survival time on surfaces
Survival of coronavirus particles on surfaces depends on material: Frontiers in Materials [...]
Gut’s immune response in Covid-19 may not provide efficient protection of other organs
Gut-imprinted T cells don't contribute to immunity against SARS-CoV-2: Frontiers in Immunology [...]
New Lyme disease test distinguishes between early and late-stage disease
Novel sensitive test for Lyme disease: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Deforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks
Deforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks, finds new study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science [...]
Allergy season starts earlier each year due to climate change and pollen transport
Long-distance pollen affects length of allergy seasons in Germany: Frontiers in Allergy [...]
CT scans of Egyptian mummy reveal new details about the death of a pivotal pharaoh
How did Egyptian pharaoh Seqenenre-Taa-II die? Frontiers in Medicine [...]
COVID-19 crisis – a technology providing unconventional supply relief
By Kate E. Mullins / EPFL Credit: Felix Schürmann and coauthors When the full-scale effect of the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to be understood in early 2020, the EPFL [...]
Research highlights ways to protect astronaut cardiovascular health from space radiation
Does space radiation damage the cardiovascular health of astronauts? Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine [...]
Evidence for routine brain tumor imaging is murky, but research can shed light
Position Statement from UK experts: limited evidence for value of routine brain tumor imaging, highlight way forward: Frontiers in Oncology [...]
Researchers make discoveries to better understand SARS-CoV-2 virus
Key structural differences in the virus's spike protein between the viruses that cause SARS and Covid-19: Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences [...]
Study links brain cells to depression
Major depression is associated with a reduced number of cells in the brain that support neuron function: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Rescuers at risk: emergency personnel face trauma and post traumatic stress symptoms
Emergency workers face suicidal thoughts and PTSS: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Ovarian cancer cells adapt to their surroundings to aid tumor growth
How do ovarian cancer cells survive and proliferate in the abdominal cavity? Frontiers in Oncology [...]
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