Taking the brakes off plant production: not so good after all
Speeding up the slowest part of photosynthesis to increase plant yield doesn't work in practice, finds a study in Frontiers in Plant Science [...]
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Virtual humans can identify post-traumatic stress in soldiers
Soldiers are more likely to open up to a computer-generated virtual interviewer than by taking a survey, say researchers in Frontiers in Robotics and AI [...]
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. [...]
DNA in albatross feces reveals diet of fishery discards
A new, non-intrusive way to assess seabird diet described in Frontiers in Marine Science could help improve fisheries management and monitor marine biodiversity. [...]
House sparrow decline linked to air pollution and poor diet
City sparrows have higher levels of free-radical damage than their country cousins, especially during breeding season, finds a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. [...]
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. [...]
Why don’t students use learning strategies?
Many university students don't use common learning strategies, despite knowing that they exist, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology. [...]
Modeling brain connections to understand Parkinson’s disease
A new model in Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience finds differences in basal ganglia connection strengths between healthy and Parkinson's disease brains. [...]
No evidence of permanent hearing loss from common recreational noise
A study in Frontiers in Neuroscience finds no evidence that loud events cause auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing loss in young adults. [...]
Influence of C-section, formula feeding and antibiotics on infant gut microbiome
Formula feeding and Cesarean section affect the development of gut microbiota in later infancy, finds a study in Frontiers in Pediatrics [...]
“We need to depict women as victors rather than victims”
Interview with Tolulope Jolaade Adeogun on a new Research Topic in Frontiers in Sociology & Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Google Glass app helps autistic children with social interactions
Wearable technology described in Frontiers in Robotics and AI can recognize conversational prompts and provide the user with suitable responses. [...]
Tablets can teach kids to solve physical puzzles
Contrary to popular belief, a Frontiers in Psychology study shows that children who learn to solve a puzzle on a tablet can transfer the learning to the physical world. [...]
New method for monitoring fetal heartbeat
A new technique for hearing fetal heartbeat described in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology could lead to inexpensive fetal health monitoring at home [...]
Scientists list 50 terms you may be confusing
A paper in Frontiers in Education defines 50 terms that are commonly assumed to be similar, but in fact refer to very different concepts. [...]
Iconic words critical to vocabulary acquisition in young children
Words whose form is linked to their meaning are critical to effective language learning in young children, finds a study in Frontiers in Communication. [...]
New method for producing malaria drug at large scales
A study in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology shows that genetically engineered moss can rapidly produce artemisinin at an industrial scale. [...]
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. [...]
Sometimes you shouldn’t say sorry
Saying sorry when making a social rejection can have the opposite effect of its intention, reveals a study in Frontiers in Psychology. [...]
Personalized treatment for chronic pain relief?
A study of antidepressant drugs used to treat chronic pain, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, shows that some individuals might better tolerate certain side effects than others, pointing the way for personalized medicine. [...]
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. [...]
Preventing childhood deafness following treatment with life-saving cancer drugs
A new way to deliver steroids to the inner ear reduces hearing loss caused by chemotherapy, finds a study in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. [...]
Mind wandering is common during driving
Research on driver distraction published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that people's minds wander a lot in a simulated daily work commute - but they not always aware of this. [...]
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. [...]
Can engineers keep trains on time in the face of climate change ?
A study in Frontiers in Built Environment assesses the best ways to build railway bridges that can withstand climate change impacts and extreme weather events. [...]
In the battle of cats vs. rats, the rats are winning
Any benefit of using cats to control city rats is outweighed by the threat they pose to birds and other urban wildlife: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Stem cells from adults function just as well as those from embryos
Stem cells from elderly donors can be used for personalized treatment of age-related chronic and degenerative diseases: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine [...]
10 ways your research shaped the last decade
As Frontiers celebrates its 10th anniversary, we look back at 10 ways our authors' research has contributed to, and built on, breakthroughs of the past decade. [...]
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