Severe and lingering symptoms occur in some after treatment for Lyme disease
Research suggests fatigue, pain, insomnia and depression persist for some people, despite normal physical exams and laboratory testing: Frontiers in Medicine [...]
Health
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 [...]
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 [...]
Overweight children more likely to underestimate their body size
Research suggests that overweight children are more likely to underestimate their body size: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Metabolic pathway involved in immune response to Zika also participates in neurogenesis
Research suggests that metabolic pathway involved in immune response to Zika also participates in neurogenesis: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017
Frontiers eBooks published in December 2017. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]
Multiple health implications of women’s early marriage go beyond early childbearing
Frontiers in Public Health study finds complex associations between early marriage and women's education, health and nutrition in South Asia [...]
Mosquitoes more likely to transmit dengue virus in hot weather
Local weather conditions could serve as an early warning system for dengue fever outbreaks, suggests a study in Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in November 2017
Food safety, endurance performance, plastic pollution, cancer therapy and more! [...]
Health risks associated with energy drinks can outweigh short-term benefits
As energy drink consumption continues to grow worldwide, there is a need to examine their advertised benefits, nutritional content and negative effects: Frontiers in Public Health [...]
Foods for fighting the effects of rheumatoid arthritis
Blueberries, olive oil, turmeric and ginger are just some of the foods recommended in a Frontiers in Nutrition study. [...]
Effective, culturally adapted interventions needed to tackle diabetes in Hispanics
Diabetes prevalence varies widely among different Hispanic heritage groups and in different Latin American countries, finds a study in Frontiers in Endocrinology. [...]
Dental filling failure linked to smoking, drinking and genetics
A study in Frontiers in Medicine suggests that personal factors influence the chance of dental filling failure, and not the choice of filling material. [...]
Trends in kids’ fitness not as bad as assumed
The motor performance of young children has only partly declined over the past decade, says a report in Frontiers in Pediatrics. [...]
Review finds poor compliance with helmet use in baseball and softball
Serious brain injuries occur once in about every 2,000 baseball and softball games reports a study in Frontiers in Neurology. [...]
New link found between gut bacteria and age-related conditions
Gut bacteria from old mice induce age-related chronic inflammation in young mice, finds a study in Frontiers in Immunology [...]
New study finds Americans fatter than ever
Research published in Frontiers in Public Health estimates that 91% adult Americans are ‘overfat’ - a term defined as having excess body fat sufficient to impair health. [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in October 2017
The latest eBook collections of research topic articles -- eruption dynamics, rabies, brain homeostasis, food microbes and more! [...]
Smoking may cause inflammatory bowel disease
Mice exposed to cigarette smoke suffer from a type of bowel inflammation resembling Crohn’s disease, reports a study in Frontiers in Immunology [...]
Open science helping to eradicate rabies by 2030
A research topic on the control and elimination of dog-mediated human rabies comes at the perfect time to support efforts towards a rabies-free future. [...]
Frontiers research topic on tinnitus shows broad public appeal
Research Topic on tinnitus receives more than 1 million views in less than 2 years [...]
Study reveals risk factors for substance use problems, as well as resilience
A study of African-American and Latino adults in a high-risk urban community challenges stereotypes by revealing not only risk factors for substance use problems, but also resilience. [...]
Cannabis consumption associated with increased violent behavior in young people in psychiatric care
The association between persistent cannabis use and violence is stronger than that associated with alcohol or cocaine, concludes a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
Healthy lifestyle linked to lower pain in multiple sclerosis sufferers
Smokers with MS are twice as likely to have pain than non-smokers, while those who are physically active are less likely to have pain, finds a study in Frontiers in Neurology. [...]
Maternal diet could affect kids’ brain reward circuitry
Children from high-fat diet mothers have altered brain circuitry into adulthood. Research from Frontiers in Endocrinology explains how a preference for unhealthy foods can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy. [...]
Binge drinkers show similar changes in brain activity as chronic alcoholics
Distinctive changes in brain activity in binge-drinking college students may be an early marker of brain damage, reports a study in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. [...]
Preventing exercise-induced bronchospasm
Research in Frontiers in Pediatrics identifies the best ways to diagnose, prevent and treat exercise-induced bronchospasm in children with and without asthma. [...]
Linking mental health and the gut microbiome
Better understanding the gastrointestinal microbiome may treat mental health disorders such as depression, highlights a review in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
New tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease
A study published in Frontiers in Neurology provides a new, accurate way to diagnose early-stage Parkinson's disease through a simple drawing task. [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in August 2017
Frontiers eBooks published in August 2017. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]
New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries
Surgery to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal injury works because offshoots from the spinal cord complete the spinal circuit. [...]
Exercise in early life has long-lasting benefits
Frontiers in Physiology study demonstrates that exercise in early life counteracts some of the damaging effects of a high-fat diet. [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in July 2017
List of Frontiers eBooks published in July 2017. Frontiers eBooks are Research Topics compilation of academic articles. eBooks are open access. [...]
Study finds 90 percent of American men overfat
The overfat pandemic is alarmingly prevalent in developed countries with up to 90% of adult males and 50% children may suffer from this condition. [...]
Heavy drinking during adolescence: Dire effects on the brain
Binge drinking during adolescence alters the brain, leading to reduced cognitive abilities and increased risk for developing alcohol use disorder. [...]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine welcomes Prof Peter Wenaweser in his new role as Specialty Chief Editor
Professor Peter Wenaweser Specialty Chief Editor for the new section Structural Interventional Cardiology of Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine [...]
One step closer to a DNA vaccine against dengue virus
A recent study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology sheds new light on the development of a DNA vaccine against dengue virus. [...]
Depression affects the brains of males and females differently
New findings suggest that adolescent girls and boys might experience depression differently and that sex-specific treatments could be beneficial for adolescents. [...]
With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do?
Research Topic cross listed in 15 Frontiers journals is open for submissions “With Obesity Becoming the New Normal, What Should We Do? [...]
Treating autism by targeting the gut
Therapies to change the bacteria in the gut, through diet, pro-and prebiotic supplements, faecal matter transplants or antibiotics, could treat autism. [...]
Cocoa and chocolate are not just treats — they are good for your cognition
A mini-review concludes: cocoa can be seen as a dietary supplement to protect human cognition and can counteract different types of cognitive decline. [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in June 2017
List of Frontiers eBooks published in June 2017. Frontiers eBooks are Research Topics compilation of academic articles. eBooks are open access. [...]
Beware Zombies and Unicorns – Toward Critical Patient and Public Involvement in a neoliberal context
Article published in Frontiers in Sociology covers issues surrounding the UK National Health Service Patient and Public Involvement Program [...]
Assessing and addressing the impact of childhood trauma
A comprehensive literature review, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, helps us to understand why childhood trauma leads to an increased risk for psychosis. [...]
Frontiers eBooks published in May 2017
Frontiers, home to some of the most cited open access science, has published an eBooks list for May 2017, being a compilation of academic research articles in Science, Health and Engineering [...]
Pale Rider: the Spanish flu of 1918 and how it changed the world
This new book narrates a catastrophe that changed humanity for decades to come -- and yet, is largely accounted as a footnote to World War I [...]
Recommended daily protein intake too low for the elderly
The minimum protein requirement for healthy adults was set almost 15 years ago but is it sufficient for older persons? [...]
Neuroepidemiology: applying research to prevention one article at a time
New specialty section on Neuroepidemiology to be headed by George Jelinek - a Chief Editor committed to the dissemination of knowledge to all. [...]
High-energy charged particles: the beginning and end of cancer
The Research Topic, published in Frontiers in Oncology, consists of a collection of scientific articles investigating high-energy charged particles either for cancer treatment or for space radiation protection. [...]
Shaping your brain with exercise, video games and more
This Research Topic, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, investigates cognitive training techniques in health and disease, and in youth and old age. [...]
