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Frontiers is pleased to announce the launch of a new open-access journal: Frontiers in Nutrition. Frontiers in Nutrition is the latest addition to the “Frontiers in” journal series and will publish scientific investigations and research of the highest quality relevant to eating behavior, clinical nutrition, food science technology and more. “In a world where malnutrition, hunger and obesity continue to rise at the same time, Frontiers in Nutrition will generate an integrated platform for the exchange of science, concepts and ideas taking into account the perspectives from academic research labs, private sector science and non governmental organisations,” says Dr....

Penis microbiota important for development of bacterial vaginosis: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology By Lucie Sammicheli, science writer Penile microbiome composition can vary; however, the presence of some bacterial vaginosis-related bacteria correlates with bacterial vaginosis onset in their female partners. Results highlight 10 bacteria that could be used to accurately predict bacterial vaginosis incidence in women. The study suggests that treatment manipulating the penile microbiome may reduce BV incidence in sex partners....

New study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows preschool kids who share of their own accord are happy, but not when they are obliged to do so. New study shows preschool kids who share of their own accord are happy, but not when they are obliged to do so. — By Srividya Sundaresan If humans are primarily motivated by self-interest, as traditional economic theory claims, why do we sometimes perform acts of generosity that don’t yield us any material benefits?...

The 211 dedicated, creative, hard-working, innovative, passionate women at Frontiers are making high-quality science openly available to the world. Global gender parity may be over 200 years away1 — but Frontiers was there from the start. Today 57% of our workforce is female. These dedicated professionals work across all functions, from IT and database solutions to journal development to review operations and production. On top of this, 55% of our senior managers are women, including our co-founder and CEO Kamila Markram....

We are delighted to welcome Prof. Tracy Stokol as Specialty Chief Editor to lead our latest section on Veterinary Experimental and Diagnostic Pathology that is now open for submissions. Tracy Stokol is a Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and her research interests include exploring the mechanisms of thrombosis in animals, mechanisms of cancer metastasis in humans and animals, and improving diagnostic methods in Veterinary Clinical Pathology....

Happy National Chemistry Week to you all! This week is a great opportunity for us to support the importance and value of Chemistry in our lives (plus it is a lot of fun!). By Georgia Mann Georgian Chemist Samuel Parkes once said “Nothing tends to imprint chemical facts upon the mind so much as the exhibition of interesting experiments”, 1 which remains equally as true today. The “Chemical Traffic Light” experiment can definitely qualify and is perfectly in keeping with this week’s “Chemistry Colors Our World” theme!...

Teacher Education: New section in Frontiers in Education will address teacher engagement, education policy and models of professional development for teachers. In our recent article ‘Looking at the bigger picture with STEM Education’, we looked into the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields in education. But what role do teachers play in helping children reach their potential? How do we enable teachers to pass on to children the tools of success?...

On Earth Day, Frontiers joins thousands of scientists, and supporters to March for Science and the role that it plays in our daily lives. On Earth Day, April 22nd, 2017, Frontiers joins thousands of scientists and supporters to March for Science and the role that it plays in our daily lives. — Tanya Petersen What does science mean to you? This coming Saturday 22nd of April on Earth Day thousands of scientists, and supporters of science, will take to the streets in more than 500 cities across the globe to celebrate science and the role that it plays in our daily lives....

New research suggests dolphins conserve oxygen and prevent dive-related problems by consciously decreasing their heart rates before diving: Frontiers in Physiology — By Sarah Yardley, Frontiers Science Writer New evidence indicates that dolphins are able to consciously slow down their heart rates when preparing to dive, and can even adjust their heart rates according to the length of their intended dive. This allows them to conserve oxygen and adjust their body to the changing pressure as they dive, therefore avoiding issues such as “the bends”....

With an Impact Factor of 2.857, Frontiers in Psychiatry is the 4th most-cited open-access journal in its field Frontiers in Psychiatry is the world’s 5th most-cited open-access journal in its field and ranks in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles Frontiers in Psychiatry ranks among the world’s top psychiatry journals in terms of influence and quality, as shown by our analysis of the 2017 Journal Citation Reports (JCR-2017; 2018, Clarivate Analytics), 2017 CiteScore edition (2018, Scopus, Elsevier) and other impact metrics....

High-Intensity Intermittent Training Positively Affects Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance in Judo Athletes Independently of Exercise Mode Emerson Franchini*, Ursula F. Julio, Valéria L. G. Panissa, Fábio S. Lira, José Gerosa-Neto and Braulio H. M. Branco Nitrate Intake Promotes Shift in Muscle Fiber Type Composition during Sprint Interval Training in Hypoxia Stefan De Smet, Ruud Van Thienen, Louise Deldicque, Ruth James, Craig Sale, David J. Bishop and Peter Hespel* Chronic Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Treatment Variably Affects Cellular Repolarization in a Healed Post-MI Arrhythmia Model Ingrid M....

We are delighted to announce that the University of Arizona (UA) Libraries and Frontiers have extended their institutional membership agreement for open access publishing. As part of UA’s support in making research more widely available, the UA Libraries held an institutional membership trial agreement with Frontiers, enabling UA-affiliated corresponding authors to benefit from a 7.5% membership discount on article processing charges (APCs) until the end of 2019. This collaboration has now been further formalized and extended, and starting in 2020 UA-affiliated corresponding authors, when publishing in any of Frontiers’ (currently) over 110 journals (which are all fully open access), will enjoy a 10% membership discount on APCs....

The nursing assistant for your next trip to the hospital might be a robot. This is the implication of research recently published by Dr. Elena De Momi and colleagues in the open access journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI (Artificial Intelligence). By Marcus Banks, Frontiers Science Writer The nursing assistant for your next trip to the hospital might be a robot. This is the implication of research recently published by Dr....

Children exposed to paternal tobacco smoking before birth are more likely to develop asthma – and associated changes to immune genes predict the level of risk — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer Children exposed to paternal tobacco smoking before birth are more likely to develop asthma – and associated changes to immune genes predict the level of risk. These are the findings of a new study of Taiwanese families, whose lifestyle and genetic make-up were analyzed to determine how fathers’ tobacco smoking during pregnancy relates to asthma risk in their children....

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 With flu season nearly upon us, a new study looks at the factors behind the extremely high mortality of the 1918 flu pandemic and how to prepare for future pandemics. — By Conn Hastings This year marks the centenary of the 1918 influenza pandemic, the worst flu outbreak in recorded history....

In early 2019, Frontiers in Water will be launched. This new journal will be dedicated to understanding the challenges surrounding water. 2.1 billion people are not able to access clean drinking water and groundwater is being depleted faster than it can be replenished, according to the World Bank. The United Nations estimates that four out of every ten people are affected by water scarcity today. Frontiers in Water — a new open access online-only journal is set to launch in 2019 — provides a platform for science to address these urgent challenges head-on....

Feeling down? How about an electric pick-me-up for your brain? by K.E.D. Coan Electrical brain stimulation can improve the mood of healthy people as well as those suffering from depression, says study published in Frontiers in Psychology. More than 10% of American adults take antidepressants, according to the CDC’s last survey, but these drugs can come with a variety of unpleasant side effects. As an alternative, a team at Swansea University is developing an approach using electrical brain stimulation to alleviate stress and depression....

Professor Matthew McCabe leads Al in Food, Agriculture and Water, a new specialty in Frontiers in Artiificial Intelligence By 2050, there will be 9 billion people on earth. To support this future population, we will need to double current food production levels. In the face of climate changes and increasing stresses on freshwater resources, achieving food and water security represent a major global concern. AI in Food, Agriculture and Water is a new specialty of Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence that rises to meet this challenge....

To raise awareness and make progress this International Day of Happiness, Frontiers in Psychology have launched a new Research Topic that is open for submissions on wellbeing in the era of climate catastrophe. By Jodie Birch, Frontiers in Psychology International Day of Happiness, held March 20th, is a global celebration which recognizes the relevance of happiness and wellbeing as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world....

Melanoma Affects the Composition of Blood Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Nina Koliha, Ute Heider, Tobias Ozimkowski, Martin Wiemann, Andreas Bosio and Stefan Wild* Probiotic Lactobacilli Modulate Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Activation of Conventional and Unconventional T cells and NK Cells Maria A. Johansson, Sophia Björkander*, Manuel Mata Forsberg, Khaleda Rahman Qazi, Maria Salvany Celades, Julia Bittmann, Matthias Eberl and Eva Sverremark-Ekström* M1- and M2-Type Macrophage Responses Are Predictive of Adverse Outcomes in Human Atherosclerosis Monica de Gaetano, Daniel Crean, Mary Barry and Orina Belton*...