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Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale study

February 21, 2022 // 0 Comments

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

February 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

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

February 4, 2022 // 0 Comments

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

January 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

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

December 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

December 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

December 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

November 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

November 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

October 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

October 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

October 14, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

October 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

October 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

September 30, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

August 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

August 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

August 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

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?

August 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

August 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

July 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

July 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

June 10, 2021 // 0 Comments

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’

May 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

May 14, 2021 // 0 Comments

Lymphatic primary cilia involved in growth of lymph vessels and inflammation, suggesting possible medical applications: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology [...]

National Cancer Control Month: Research Topics on Prevention and Treatment

April 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

April 23, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

April 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

Person wearing blue cleaning gloves spraying a surface with antibacterial spray.

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

April 20, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

April 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

Novel sensitive test for Lyme disease: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]

Deforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks

March 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

February 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

February 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

How did Egyptian pharaoh Seqenenre-Taa-II die? Frontiers in Medicine [...]

COVID-19 crisis – a technology providing unconventional supply relief

February 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

February 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

February 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

February 5, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

February 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

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

January 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

Emergency workers face suicidal thoughts and PTSS: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Ovarian cancer cells adapt to their surroundings to aid tumor growth

January 13, 2021 // 0 Comments

How do ovarian cancer cells survive and proliferate in the abdominal cavity? Frontiers in Oncology [...]

Gut microbes may antagonize or assist in anorexia

January 12, 2021 // 0 Comments

Gut microbes may significantly contribute to anorexia nervosa: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]

Rapid adaptation of the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni

January 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

A uniform nutrient-rich medium selects for the loss of motility due to genomic deletions in the pathogenic bacterium C. jejuni: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]