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Brain changes in fighter pilots may cast light on astronauts during space travel

February 15, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Conn Hastings, science writer Understanding the effects of space travel will help us to plan long-haul space flights, but getting access to astronauts is not easy. A new [...]

10 Frontiers articles that caught the world’s attention in 2022

December 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Frontiers’ science writers Image: Shutterstock.com As part of Frontiers’ passion to make science available to all, we highlight just a small selection of the most [...]

Bees, blue light, and bacteria in beetles’ ‘back pockets’: Most viewed articles of August 2022

September 23, 2022 // 0 Comments

Image: Shutterstock.com by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range of [...]

Scientists eavesdrop on minke whale ‘boing’ calls in Hawai’i, and 4 other articles you don’t want to miss

September 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Annie Leblanc/Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. [...]

Beetles rely on unique ‘back pockets’ to keep bacterial symbionts safe during metamorphosis

August 30, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Lagria villosa adult. Image credit: RS Janke Researchers show that beetles in the genus Lagria have evolved unique ‘back [...]

Could cranberries help us prevent dementia? Check out 5 fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss

June 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Jean Beaufort At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]

Most read article of May 2022: Surprising finding shows children grow faster during the school year than summer vacation

June 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]

When should I schedule my exercise? The question is more important than you think

May 31, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer A randomized controlled trial shows for the first time that for physical exercise, the time of day affects its effectiveness. [...]

Children grow faster during school year than during summer holidays

May 10, 2022 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Off-world colony simulation reveals changes in human communication over time with Earth

November 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: SciePro/Shutterstock.com Future planetary colonists will experience isolation like no other group in human history, which is [...]

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 [...]

Celebrating a decade of Frontiers in Physiology

July 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

Following the recent ten-year milestone of Frontiers in Physiology, we take the opportunity to highlight some of the key achievements over the past decade and what the next ten years has in store. [...]

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 [...]

Astronauts in crewed Mars missions could misread vital emotional cues

March 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer Long-exposure photo of the centrifuge used to simulate microgravity in the research subjects. Image: DLR Spending an [...]

New open-source platform accelerates research into the treatment of heart arrhythmias

February 26, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Rozi Harsanyi / School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London Image: megaflopp / Shutterstock An open-source platform, OpenEP [...]

How dolphins avoid “the bends”

November 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

New research suggests dolphins conserve oxygen and prevent dive-related problems by consciously decreasing their heart rates before diving: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Gut microbes could allow space travelers to stay healthy on long voyages

September 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

New review highlights the potential of microbiotics to keep astronauts healthy: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Red wine’s resveratrol could help Mars explorers stay strong

July 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nutraceuticals that preserve muscle in reduced gravity will support long-term space missions; Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Cardiorespiratory fitness of farmed Atlantic salmon unaffected by virus

May 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

The respiratory systems of Atlantic salmon function normally despite them carrying a virus that infects red blood cells; Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Slower runners benefit most from high-tech shoes

March 19, 2019 // 2 Comments

Researchers re-examined treadmill studies of runners dating back decades, recalculating the effect of performance strategies to account for things like air resistance and oxygen uptake velocity; Frontiers in Physiology [...]

What can a snowflake teach us about how cancer spreads in the body?

February 13, 2019 // 1 Comment

Studying fractals could lead to novel approaches in drug therapy to treat cancer and other diseases; Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Muscle memory discovery ends ‘use it or lose it’ dogma

January 28, 2019 // 3 Comments

New research shows that extra nuclei gained during exercise persist even after a muscle shrinks from disuse, disease or aging -- and can be mobilized rapidly to facilitate bigger gains on retraining; Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Short chromosome tips linked to lower physical function in the elderly

October 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

Image of old man climbing stairs. A new study finds elderly people with short chromosome caps, or telomeres, are more likely to have difficulty performing daily activities such as carrying groceries, climbing stairs and walking, regardless of geographical location, age, sex or weight -- suggesting that short telomeres are an independent risk factor for age-related functional decline: Frontiers in Physiology

Study suggests short chromosome caps, or telomeres, may be an independent risk factor for age-related functional decline: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Four World Championship gold medals — and a baby

September 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Picture of gold medal in snow. The training secrets of the world's most successful cross-country skier, Marit Bjørgen, could help women wanting to return to sports after pregnancy: Frontiers in Physiology

The training secrets of the world's most successful cross-country skier, Marit Bjørgen, could help women wanting to return to sports after pregnancy: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Wearable devices: Useful medical insights or just more data?

September 9, 2018 // 1 Comment

Image of a wearable device showing health data. A new review says we know little about how well wearable devices work or if they deliver useful information: Frontiers in Physiology

A new review looks at devices used by everyday people and athletes to track physical and psychological health, and to achieve certain performance levels: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

The freediving champions of the dolphin world

August 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

Physiological differences within the same species of dolphin explain huge variations in usual diving depths: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Saliva test could improve diabetes control and treatment

August 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Physiology: Proteins in saliva can identify uncontrolled type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents -- helping to both predict and prevent complications associated with the disease

Proteins in saliva can identify type 1 diabetes in children, helping to predict and prevent complications associated with the disease: Frontiers in Physiology. [...]

Journal impact: Frontiers in Physiology

July 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Physiology is world's 3rd most-cited Physiology journal and ranks in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles

With an Impact Factor of 3.394, Frontiers in Physiology is the 3rd most-cited journal in its field [...]

New agility tests can discriminate between football players at different performance levels

June 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

New agility tests for young football (soccer) players could more accurate than conventional measurements like sprinting and jumping ability: Frontiers in Physiology

The tests could be more accurate than conventional measurements like sprinting and jumping ability: Frontiers in Physiology [...]

Chronobiology in the 21st century: new section in Frontiers in Physiology led by Rodolfo Costa

April 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

Chronobiology: new section in Frontiers in Physiology led by Rodolfo Costa

Chronobiology should be integrated into all life sciences and medical teaching curricula believes Rodolfo Costa, Specialty Chief Editor [...]

Children are as fit as endurance athletes

April 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Study shows how young children can run around all day: their muscles resist fatigue and recover in the same way as elite endurance athletes: Frontiers in Physiology [...]