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By Fabienne Eckert, Frontiersin.org A diet high in saturated fat can make your brain struggle to control what you eat, says a new study in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. If people are looking to lose weight, stay clear of saturated fat. Consuming these types of fatty food affects a part of the brain called the hypothalamus, which helps regulate hunger. The fat causes inflammation that impedes the brain to control the food intake....

Blueberries, olive oil, turmeric and ginger are just some of the foods recommended in a Frontiers in Nutrition study. Blueberries, canary seed, ginger, olive oil and green tea are just some of the foods recommended for managing rheumatoid arthritis. — By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour A list of food items with proven beneficial effects on the progression and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are highlighted in a study in Frontiers in Nutrition. The authors suggest incorporating these foods into the diet to support the management of this debilitating disease....

Forschungszentrum Jülich and open access publisher Frontiers signed on 17 February 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding for a pilot National Open Access Publishing Framework for Germany. Jülich, 18 February 2020 – A successful outcome has been reached in the negotiations between Forschungszentrum Jülich and leading open access publisher Frontiers. The two partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Forschungszentrum Jülich for a pilot project that will enable researchers to publish in Frontiers’ journals through a simplified publishing process with university libraries managing the publication costs centrally....

Dr. Tremblay is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria in Canada and a leading neuroscientist in her field. Today, we discuss Dr. Tremblay’s career, but also how she maintains balance and an incredibly positive attitude that resonates within her research group and inspires her to achieve greater heights with her research into microglia. Author: Leticia Nani Silva Dr. Tremblay is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria in Canada....

The music played in a bar can impact how much you enjoy your drink. by Samantha Bradey, Frontiersin.org Music can influence how much you like the taste of beer, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychology. Their findings suggest that a range of multisensory information, such as sound, sensation, shape and color, can influence the way we perceive taste. The Brussels Beer Project collaborated with UK band The Editors to produce a porter-style beer that took inspiration from the musical and visual identity of the band....

Study finds men in non-Western cultures were less preoccupied with media ideals of body appearance: Frontiers in Psychology — by Peter Rejcek, Frontiers Science Writer It turns out that there may be some limits to the influence of Western culture on the rest of the world, after all. A new paper in Frontiers in Psychology that examined men’s attitudes towards and behaviors around muscularity in three countries found than non-Western men were generally less hung up about their body image and pursuing a muscular physique than Western men....

This new book narrates a catastrophe that changed humanity for decades to come — and yet, is largely accounted as a footnote to World War I Drawing on the latest research, this new book narrates a catastrophe that changed humanity for decades to come — and yet, is largely accounted as a footnote to World War I — By Laura Spinney, Science Writer and Author In September 2013, I came home from the Italian Alps and asked my husband if he thought that, as a science journalist, I’d be covering the science of the First World War for the next four years....

Study suggests primates can’t speak because they lack the brain mechanisms needed to control and coordinate vocal production: Frontiers in Neuroscience Research finds a link between number of call types and the relative size of key regions of the brain in primates. — Anglia Ruskin University The vocal tract and larynx is similar in form and function among virtually all terrestrial mammals, including humans. However, relative to humans, non-human primates produce an extremely limited range of vocalizations....

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers show that great bustards in Spain prefer to eat two plant species with compounds active in vitro against protozoa, nematodes, and fungi: corn poppies and purple viper’s bugloss. Males, who spend much time and energy on sexual displays during the mating season, have a stronger preference for these plants than females, and more so during the mating season than at other times of the year....

As CEO of Frontiers, and on behalf of my colleagues, it is my pleasure to share with you some of the insights gained and lessons learned from the events of 2022. Thanks to science, the threat of COVID-19 to our day-to-day lives has waned. The record-breaking development of effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 was accomplished by openly sharing scientific research articles through initiatives such as the CORD-19 Open Research dataset....

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our soil. The study also found that citizens are confused about the labels of compostable and biodegradable plastics, leading to incorrect plastic waste disposal. These results highlight the need to revise and redesign this supposedly sustainable plastic waste management system....

Researchers reveal the story of the oldest stars and galaxies, compiled from 20 years of simulations; Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences Researchers reveal the story of the oldest stars and galaxies, compiled from 20 years of simulating the early universe — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer The Big Bang has captured our imagination like no other theory in science: the magnificent, explosive birth of our Universe. But do you know what came next?...

Novel fish waste treatment system breaks down fish sludge and turns it into fertilizer: Frontiers in Plant Science By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer A novel fish solids treatment system inspired by wastewater and sewage plant systems has been shown to be an effective treatment in aquaculture systems to boost nutrients available for hydroponic plant cultivation in a manner similarly efficient to commercial fertilizers. Researchers demonstrated that the system developed could improve nutrient remineralization while removing excess nitrogen and carbon from the system, creating a healthier environment for fish....

Today, the 256th day of the year, is Programmer’s day! The curious non-programmers might wonder, like I did, “Why day 256?”. The official answer is because the standard binary system of 8-bits in a byte, with power of 2, allows to produce 256 different values (0b11111111 !). If you have no idea what I’m talking about, grab a coffee with a programmer and they can attempt to provide you with an enlightening explanation!...

In the coming years, humans will have choices to make about where we get the fuel that powers our lights for us to see at night, our stoves for our hot meals, our water heaters for our warm baths, and even our cars. These choices will affect the air we breathe: burning fuel often causes pollution, like the smog found in cities, and almost always leads to more greenhouse gases in the air....

Nadja Cech is a Distinguished Professor in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. In this interview, we talk about her experiences as a woman in science and how her research program fosters inclusivity and brings new people into the world of science. Author: Leticia Nani Silva Nadja Cech is a Distinguished Professor in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, where she and her research group use mass spectrometry metabolomics to identify molecules that could be used to treat infectious disease....

The new section welcomes articles on all aspects of international migration and its links to the people and societies at origin, transit points and destination. — By Sara Tuxworth Frontiers in Sociology is pleased to announce Professor Guillermina Jasso of NYU, USA as Chief Editor for its latest section, Migration and Society. “Migration and Society welcomes articles on all aspects of international migration and its links to the people and societies at origin, transit points and destination,” says Professor Jasso in her mission statement for the new section....

Veena Kumari is Specialty Chief Editor for Psychological Therapies in Frontiers in Psychiatry Frontiers in Psychiatry is delighted to welcome Professor Veena Kumari of Brunel University, UK, as Specialty Chief Editor for Psychological Therapies, the newest section in the journal. Psychotherapy is used by psychiatrists to help patients overcome a variety of mental health issues, the most commonplace being anxiety disorders, addictions, eating disorders, personality disorders and schizophrenia. Veena Kumari tells us that current studies in the field typically present their findings as an average, suggesting that psychological therapies are effective in treating disorders for all people....

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, many often fly under the radar. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed. Impact of Alzheimer’s on the brain may be greater than previously thought A significant review of more than 200,000 scientific publications has shown that the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the brain are far broader than initially thought....

Research Topic showcasing effective new treatments for common balance and orientation disorders gives new hope to millions. https://blog.frontiersin.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/spotlight-2018-winner-banner.png Research Topic showcasing effective new treatments for common health disorders wins this year’s Spotlight Award, with second and third place awarded to collections on tinnitus and megaquakes. An outstanding research collection on the vestibular system — the inner ear organ responsible for balance and orientation — is the winner of the 2018 Frontiers Spotlight Award....