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Neuroscience
18 Jul 2017
Creating music by thought alone
Neurologists have created a hands-free, thought-controlled musical instrument, which they’ve recently described in a report in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Humanities
17 Jul 2017
New Specialty Chief Editor for Digital Musicology: Professor Johanna Devaney
Professor Johanna Devaney new Specialty Chief Editor of Digital Musicology, specialty section within Frontiers in Digital Humanities.
Climate action
17 Jul 2017
Does the European public understand the impacts of climate change on the ocean?
First in-depth study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, looking at public engagement with marine climate change issues across 10 European countries.
Neuroscience
13 Jul 2017
Menstruation doesn’t change how your brain works — period
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study suggests that hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle have no impact on aspects of cognition
Sustainability
11 Jul 2017
Science to transform our global food system: EAT Food Forum
Food, health, and environmental sustainability: interconnected issues to be tackled. Experts discuss at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2017.
Young Minds
10 Jul 2017
Tropical Biodiversity: Why should we care?
Frontiers for Young Minds announces the first Collection on Tropical Biodiversity and why we should care? Hosted by editors Ana Maria Almeida & Chelsea Specht
Health
10 Jul 2017
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?
Frontiers news
07 Jul 2017
Frontiers contributes to the shaping of Research & Innovation in Europe
The future of Europe and its economy is based on research and innovation. Over 700 scientists, innovators, business people and policy makers came together at the recent conference, Research & Innovation – Shaping our Future, hosted by Carlos Moedas, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, to discuss the vision and recommendations proposed by a High Level Group on maximizing the impact of EU research and innovation programs. A range of visionary speakers, including Nobel Prize winners, major industry experts, researchers, innovators and policy makers, were invited to discuss how research and innovation could transform our economy and improve our society. Frontiers’ CEO Kamila Markram, along with Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust and Fabiola Gianotti, Director-General of CERN, were asked for their feedback on two specific recommendations within the report: Design the EU R&I program for greater impact Better capture and communicate impact During this session, Maintaining World Class Scientific Excellence, Frontiers CEO, Kamila Markram, proposed two key messages for consideration by the European Commission in the next framework program: A common vision Open Science A common vision to inspire researchers, industry and citizens. Markram recommended that a single European vision will inspire and unite its citizens. “Quality of […]
Health
06 Jul 2017
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.
Life sciences
05 Jul 2017
Predicting eruptions using satellites and math
Frontiers in Earth Science article examines ways Volcanologists use satellite measurements and mathematical methods to forecast volcanoes eruptions
Life sciences
05 Jul 2017
Imprecise iron supplementation can spur increase in Salmonella
Frontiers in Microbiology research suggests inconsiderate supplementation of iron to treat anemia may impair the host’s ability to fight off Salmonella
Humanities
05 Jul 2017
Immersive journalism in a post-truth world
Frontiers in Digital Humanities research analyzes the rise of immersive journalism and its challenges
Frontiers news
05 Jul 2017
New Section in Frontiers in Digital Humanities: Digital Scholarship
Launch of new specialty section on Digital Scholarship in Frontiers in Digital Humanities. Pr. Eileen Scanlon (Open University) is Specialty Chief Editor.
Life sciences
05 Jul 2017
Video games can change your brain
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience review article outlines structural brain changes caused by video games
Psychology
04 Jul 2017
Stereotypes still affect females’ career aspirations in STEM topics
Frontiers in Psychology study examines impact of gender stereotypes on the self-concept of female students in STEM subjects with females under-representation