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Featured news
29 Oct 2018
Bad boss? You may be making things better – or worse!
Disagreeable, dishonest and careless leaders can mean bad outcomes for companies – but the employees they work with also play a major role: Frontiers in Psychology
Featured news
29 Oct 2018
Researchers discover deepest known underwater volcanic eruption
Scientists used remotely operated vehicles to explore an eruption 4,500 metres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean; Frontiers in Earth Science
Featured news
26 Oct 2018
Army scientists develop computational model to predict human behavior
A new model predicts how individuals adapt to group behavior — reducing this social influence to a single number; Frontiers in Physics.
Featured news
23 Oct 2018
Binge drinking affects male and female brains differently
Genes linked to hormone signaling and immune function are altered in females, whereas genes related to nerve signaling are affected in males: Frontiers in Genetics
Featured news
17 Oct 2018
Cancer-fighting drugs also help plants fight disease
The finding could help with efforts to develop disease resistance against fungal infections and other plant pathogens: Frontiers in Plant Science
Featured news
16 Oct 2018
Computational model clarifies immune response during cardiac surgery
A new model shows how infusion of anti-inflammatory enzymes helps to prevent complications in cardiac surgery; Frontiers in Immunology
Featured news
15 Oct 2018
Lessons from the 1918 flu pandemic, 100 years on
New challenges will affect the impact of the next influenza pandemic, such as changing demographics, antibiotic resistance and climate change: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Featured news
11 Oct 2018
Short chromosome tips linked to lower physical function in the elderly
Study suggests short chromosome caps, or telomeres, may be an independent risk factor for age-related functional decline: Frontiers in Physiology
Featured news
08 Oct 2018
Failing immune system ‘brakes’ help explain type 1 diabetes in mice
Rogue immune cells could cause type 1 diabetes, by evading molecular ‘checkpoints’ and attacking insulin-producing cells; Frontiers in Immunology.
Featured news
08 Oct 2018
Mesosaurus, the oldest-known aquatic reptile, probably spent time on land
A comprehensive analysis fossilized mesosaurus bones suggests juveniles spent most of their time in water but adults were only semi-aquatic: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Featured news
05 Oct 2018
Sharp rise in essay cheating globally
A review of surveys covering over 50,000 students reveals that the use of ‘essay mills’ is rising rapidly around the world; Frontiers in Education
Featured news
04 Oct 2018
Climate change efforts should focus on ocean-based solutions
Call for ocean-based renewable energy and local marine conservation and restoration to be scaled-up and implemented immediately: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
02 Oct 2018
Scientists have built an artificial human brain cell
The most advanced digital replica of human neurons ever made reveals that our brain cells are unique; Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Environment
28 Sep 2018
How safe is GM cotton?
GM cotton in Mexico is delivering monster crops, without the Frankenstein – thanks to traditional farming practices and use of non-GM ‘refuges’; Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
Featured news
28 Sep 2018
Herpes virus link to bipolar disorder and depression
Study shows for first time that HHV-6 virus can infect neurons and possibly cause cognitive disturbances leading to psychiatric disorders: Frontiers in Microbiology