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Psychology
31 Oct 2017
Montessori preschool boosts academic results and reduces income-based inequality
Children in Montessori preschools show improved academic performance and social understanding, while enjoying their school work more, shows a study in Frontiers in Psychology.
Environment
30 Oct 2017
Habitat restoration can maximize the benefits of marine protected areas
Spillover of oyster larvae from marine protected areas is only beneficial if harvested areas contain suitable oyster habitat, finds research in Frontiers in Marine Science.
Health
25 Oct 2017
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 news
24 Oct 2017
Frontiers research topic on tinnitus shows broad public appeal
Research Topic on tinnitus receives more than 1 million views in less than 2 years
Sustainability
24 Oct 2017
Waterside lighting drastically disrupts wildlife in the surrounding ecosystem
Streetlights affect insects and spiders living beneath the lights, finds a study in Frontiers in Environmental Science
Neuroscience
20 Oct 2017
Scientists pinpoint jealousy in the monogamous brain
Jealousy activates brain areas associated with social pain and pair bonding, reports a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Neuroscience
19 Oct 2017
HIV infection, even with antiretroviral therapy, appears to damage a growing child’s brain
HIV-positive children who started ART by the age of 18 months show ongoing disruptions in white matter development, shows a study in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
Health
17 Oct 2017
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.
Life sciences
16 Oct 2017
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
Robotics and AI
12 Oct 2017
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
Health
11 Oct 2017
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.
Environment
09 Oct 2017
DNA in albatross feces reveals diet of fishery discards
A new, non-intrusive way to assess seabird diet could help improve fisheries management and monitor marine biodiversity.
Life sciences
06 Oct 2017
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.
Health
05 Oct 2017
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.
Psychology
04 Oct 2017
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.