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Scientists select for a new strain E. coli highly resistant to radiation in the laboratory: Frontiers in Microbiology By Lucie Sammicheli, science writer Radio-resistance in bacteria first evolves through the adaptation of DNA repair mechanisms, however as evolution continues more mutations accumulate, and more cellular metabolic processes are affected. It is not yet clear which panel of mutations provides high-level resistance. The study shows that acquisition of radio-resistance via evolution is possible independent of other mechanisms like extreme dryness resistance (desiccation)....

A new study in collaboration with the BBC finds that users feel more engaged in a virtual reality news experience when virtual characters acknowledge them – even by simple gaze; Frontiers in Robotics and AI A new study in collaboration with the BBC finds that users feel more engaged in a virtual reality news experience when virtual characters acknowledge them – even by simple gaze. — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer...

3D Cinema and Headache: The First Evidential Relation and Analysis of Involved Factors Mark Braschinsky*, Aire Raidvee, Liis Sabre, Nadzeja Zmachinskaja, Olga Zukovskaja, Anti Karask, Bruno Saar and Aleksei Rakitin Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: Insights in Etiologies, Clinical Subtypes, and Diagnostics F. Lucieer, P. Vonk, N. Guinand, R. Stokroos, H. Kingma and Raymond van de Berg* Assessing the Relationship between Neurocognitive Performance and Brain Volume in Chronic Moderate–Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Nikos Konstantinou*, Eva Pettemeridou, Ioannis Seimenis, Eleni Eracleous, Savvas S....

Climate change increases likelihood of harmful algal blooms in oceans: Frontiers in Climate By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Ocean warming has created a toxic hotspot of harmful algae on the west coast of the US, shows a new study led by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Northwest Fisheries Science Center. The neurotoxins produced by these algae poison marine wildlife and humans, and researchers and local communities are learning to forecast and adapt to these recurring environmental hazards....

A new section to “encourage psycho-oncological research with a broad thematic perspective…” More than 18 million people received a life-changing diagnosis of cancer in 2018 as reported in the WHO’s International Agency on Cancer Research. As the number of cases is on the rise, approaches to cancer treatment need to evolve. Integrating mental health sciences in cancer treatment therapies has been widely recognized as the best way to ensure patients and their families can cope with the challenges ahead....

The overfat pandemic is alarmingly prevalent in developed countries with up to 90% of adult males and 50% children may suffer from this condition. New research shows that the overfat pandemic is alarmingly prevalent in developed countries where up to 90 percent of adult males and 50 percent children may suffer from this condition. — By Philip Maffetone, www.philmaffetone.com Does your waist measure more than half your height? If so, you may be part of the global overfat pandemic....

Adam Mickiewicz University has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible Adam Mickiewicz University researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 5% membership discount. Adam Mickiewicz University supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage Adam Mickiewicz University researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available....

Most microbes are inside the apple – but the strains depend on which bits you eat, and whether you go organic; Frontiers in Microbiology Most microbes are inside the apple – but the strains depend on which bits you eat, and whether you go organic — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer To the heroes among you who eat the whole apple: besides extra fiber, flavonoids and flavor, you’re also quaffing 10 times as many bacteria per fruit as your core-discarding counterparts....

To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the top Research Topics from women in science. Break the gender bias in research by reading the findings of these incredible female scientists. With collective views of almost half a million, researchers explored topics spanning from signal processing and infectious disease to materials and gynecological oncology. Research Topics: Women in Neuroscience 32 articles | 86,000 views Highlighting female contributions to neuroscience through research inspired by women, articles celebrating outstanding female researchers and studies led by women...

We are delighted to announce that the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has formed an open access publishing agreement with Frontiers. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V., DLR) covers Article Processing Charges (APCs) for affiliated corresponding authors who wish to publish in any Frontiers journal. The DLR has become a participating member in an agreement for open access publishing between the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren) and Frontiers, and as part of this agreement a 15% discount will be applied to APCs for articles by DLR-affiliated corresponding authors....

Frontiers eBooks are now listed in the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB). The first titles went online in November and can be found here. The list will gradually expand, in order to include all published Frontiers eBooks. DOAB is a service of OAPEN Foundation, an international initiative dedicated to Open Access monograph publishing, based at the National Library in The Hague. Having as a primary aim to increase discoverability of Open Access books, it supports the OAI protocol for metadata harvesting (OAI-PMH), in order to maximize dissemination, visibility and impact....

Below is a list of Frontiers eBooks published in March 2016. All Frontiers eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. Using Noise to Characterize Vision, hosted by Rémy Allard, Jocelyn Faubert and Denis G. Pelli Golgi Pathology in Neurodegenerative Diseases, hosted by Catherine Rabouille and Georg Haase Psychological Issues in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, hosted by Francesco Pagnini and Gianluca Castelnuovo What Can We Make of Theories of Embodiment and the Role of the Human Mirror Neuron System?...

Researchers show a molecular mechanism that regulates memory specificity over time, and point to how understanding memory in honeybees could help us combat degenerative brain diseases – By Alice R Jensen, Science Writer, Frontierin.org – A breakdown of memory processes in humans can lead to conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. By looking at the simpler brain of a honeybee, new research published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, moves us a step towards understanding the different processes behind long-term memory formation....

Research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows motor skills impact growth beyond physical health, such as language, math and social behavior. Research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows motor skill development impacts growth beyond physical health, such as language, math and social behaviour. Encouraging active exploration of the world is crucial for children’s development. What is behind children’s learning and growth? While motor skills have long been thought critical for childhood development, scientists face a big challenge in developmental science: how can active exploration of the world with one’s moving body affect the brain and growth of non-motor skills such as social behavior, perception and cognition?...

By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, science writer An underwater survey finds the abundance and types of animals on the deep-sea floor west of Africa, off the Angolan coast, increased in response to the installation of an underwater pipeline. This is thought to be related to the pipeline providing shelter and trapping organic matter that the animals feed on. Despite the remoteness of this area, the study also revealed a large increase in the amount of litter, which was trapped against the pipeline....

What are the mental health effects of divorce? Frontiers in Psychology By Conn Hastings, science writer Divorce can be grueling, and researchers are interested in understanding the factors that affect mental and physical health during this experience. A recent study is the first to examine divorcees immediately after a divorce and finds that their mental and physical health is reduced, with conflict emerging a key factor. The results could help researchers to design interventions to support divorcees through their divorce....

Catch up with the most viewed articles from Frontiers in Psychology this July. All are Open Access – enjoy! Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)...

Chief Editors Professor Valentin Popov and Dr Roman Pohrt will foster multidisciplinary knowledge exchanges this integral subject for any system with moving parts. Chief Editors Professor Valentin Popov and Dr. Roman Pohrt will foster multidisciplinary knowledge exchanges on tribology — a subject integral to any system with moving parts. Tribology — the study of friction and wear — has evolved rapidly from “classical” mechanical engineering applications to become widely relevant across many fields....

Cardiovascular Imaging specialty in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine is now being led by Professor Steffen Petersen of Queen Mary University of London. “Many patients around the globe benefit from cardiac imaging. It plays a major role in diagnosis, risk assessment and monitoring treatment effects over time. Cardiac imaging research has been helpful in understanding how diseases work,” explains Professor Steffen Petersen. “We need to further improve our understanding of how cardiac imaging can best help to provide efficient and high quality services to our patients in the context of constrained resources in healthcare....

by Gearoid Faolean, Frontiersin.org As an academic publisher, Frontiers utilizes peer review to ensure academic rigor is applied to all manuscripts submitted to our journals. Frontiers system of peer review, using our unique Collaborative Review Forum and supplemented by a number of in-house quality checks, ensures quality at scale and has a high satisfaction rate among its users. Despite a rigorous process and clear criteria for acceptance and rejection of manuscripts, no system is entirely fool proof and retractions are an occasional and unfortunate, but necessary, resort for some published papers....