Frontiers in Neurology

Five articles you need to check out on the future of neurology research

December 15, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com In an ever-changing field of research such as neurology, it can be difficult to keep up with [...]

Surprising ‘fight or flight’ discovery in sleepwalkers paves way to new understanding of phenomenon

June 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: New Africa/Shutterstock.com New research published in the open access journal Frontiers investigating the biological mysteries [...]

Professor Giovanni Meola recognized for outstanding contributions to Neurology

July 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Neurons and nervous system. 3d render of nerve cells

Specialty Chief Editor Giovanni Meola receives Distinguished International Professor award [...]

Article collection looks into brain change and brain abnormalities in relation to headache

April 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

Man in a blue demin shirt sitting in front of a computer with his eyes closed

Article collection on functional and structural brain abnormalities in primary and secondary headaches welcomes original research, opinion and review articles [...]

New method uses AI to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

March 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Scientists have developed a new AI tool that can screen children for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder quickly and affordably: Frontiers in Neurology [...]

Fernando Cendes is new Chief Editor of Epilepsy specialty in Frontiers in Neurology

January 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

Illustration of a brain with shock waves overlay

Fernando Cendes is new Chief Editor of Frontiers in Neurology's Epilepsy specialty [...]

Dementia Specialty Chief Editor Bruce Miller encourages exploration into the neurodegenerative disease

October 29, 2018 // 1 Comment

Chief Editor Bruce Miller of new specialty Dementia, highlights need to discover more about this neurodegenerative disease [...]

Defining Tomorrow, Today: Neurogenetics, the new specialty section of Frontiers in Neurology

September 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Matthew Farrer, Specialty Chief Editor of Neurogenetics

Matthew Farrer leads the new specialty section on Neurogenetics in Frontiers in Neuroscience, which aims to explore new opportunities in the field and support understanding of brain function at molecular and physiologic levels. [...]

Researchers chart a new way to look at concussion

July 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

A new causal-loop diagram shows how specific variables and processes interact to influence concussion recovery: Frontiers in Neurology [...]

Journal impact: Frontiers in Neurology

July 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Neurology is the world's most-cited open-access journal in its field and ranks in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles

With an Impact Factor of 3.508, Frontiers in Neurology is the most-cited open-access journal in its field [...]

Frontiers in Neurology: new Neurorehabilitation section at the forefront of research innovation

June 28, 2018 // 1 Comment

Led by Giorgio Sandrini, Volker Hömberg and Ross Zafonte, the new Neurorehabilitation section of Frontiers in Neurology provides an interdisciplinary platform for new developments in the highly complex field of neurorehabilitation

The latest Frontiers in Neurology section provides an interdisciplinary platform for new developments in the highly complex field of neurorehabilitation. [...]

Frequent football ‘headers’ do more harm than occasional head impact accidents

June 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first study to compare the cognitive effects of ball heading and unintentional head impacts suggests that football (soccer) players should consider reducing heading during practice and games: Frontiers in Neurology

The study is the first to compare the cognitive effects of ball heading and unintentional head impacts in soccer players: Frontiers in Neurology [...]

Revolutionizing the detection of cognitive impairment in patients with multiple sclerosis

May 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Neurology: Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) - 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 [...]

Review finds poor compliance with helmet use in baseball and softball

November 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

Serious brain injuries occur once in about every 2,000 baseball and softball games reports a study in Frontiers in Neurology. [...]

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower pain in multiple sclerosis sufferers

October 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

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. [...]

New tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease

September 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

A study published in Frontiers in Neurology provides a new, accurate way to diagnose early-stage Parkinson's disease through a simple drawing task. [...]

New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries

August 16, 2017 // 1 Comment

Credit: Thomas Carlstedt and Mårten Risling

Surgery to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal injury works because offshoots from the spinal cord complete the spinal circuit. [...]

Frontiers in Neurology welcomes new Field Chief Editor

August 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

Dr. Litvan is an internationally recognized expert in movement disorders

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of the new Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Neurology, Dr. Irene Litvan. [...]

Neuroepidemiology: applying research to prevention one article at a time

May 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

New specialty section in Neuroepidemiology to be headed by Chief Editor committed to the dissemination of knowledge to all. Image by Shutterstock.

New specialty section on Neuroepidemiology to be headed by George Jelinek - a Chief Editor committed to the dissemination of knowledge to all. [...]

Frontiers in Neurology indexed in Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports

November 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Neurology has been selected for inclusion in the 2015 Thomson Reuters Journal Citation Reports and will receive its first impact factor in 2016. [...]

Frontiers in the News: A Novel Case of Musical Hallucinations

August 27, 2013 // 1 Comment

Two neurologists from Illinois report a unique case of musical hallucinations that they say raises “intriguing” questions regarding memory, forgetting, and access [...]